Idaho, 2022

Winter Weather in Idaho, March 16, 2022

March 16, 2022 · NWS PIH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Several accidents occurred on Interstate 15 near Shelley including 8 vehicles and a semi. Brief heavy snowfall caused slush to build up on the roads and was thought to cause the accidents on northbound interstate 15.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS PIH wrote it up.

Several accidents occurred on Interstate 15 near Shelley including 8 vehicles and a semi. Brief heavy snowfall caused slush to build up on the roads and was thought to cause the accidents on northbound interstate 15.

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1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Upper Snake River Plain

When
March 16, 5:00 PM MST to 7:00 PM MST
Where
Upper Snake River Plain forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
43.805, -111.767 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several accidents occurred on Interstate 15 near Shelley including 8 vehicles and a semi. Brief heavy snowfall caused slush to build up on the roads and was thought to cause the accidents on northbound interstate 15.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1013892.