Idaho, 2022

Winter Weather in Idaho, November 26, 2022

November 26, 2022 · NWS PIH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

About 1 to 2 inches of snow caused snow covered roads in Pocatello on interstate 15 resulting in multiple crashes, one involving a semi-trailer. 20 AM MST and closed northbound interstate 15 for about an hour in South Pocatello.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS PIH wrote it up.

About 1 to 2 inches of snow caused snow covered roads in Pocatello on interstate 15 resulting in multiple crashes, one involving a semi-trailer. The crash occurred around 11.20 AM MST and closed northbound interstate 15 for about an hour in South Pocatello.

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1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lower Snake River Plain

When
November 26, 9:00 AM MST to 2:00 PM MST
Where
Lower Snake River Plain forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
42.860, -112.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About 1 to 2 inches of snow caused snow covered roads in Pocatello on interstate 15 resulting in multiple crashes, one involving a semi-trailer. The crash occurred around 11.20 AM MST and closed northbound interstate 15 for about an hour in South Pocatello.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1063922.