There Is So Much Snow In Idaho Right Now That It Almost Buried A Fuel Truck

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) came to the rescue of a fuel truck Wednesday morning, blocked by meters of fresh snow.

The crew cleared a path in the deep snow from Newdale to Tetonia and as you will see it in the following pictures, the walls were nearly as tall as the tanker. OMG!

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Fuel truck blocked by meters of snow in Idaho. Picture by Matt Berry via East Idaho News

Last spring, Idaho was hammered by the floods. And if the winter continues like that, spring flooding may become even more destructive in 2020. Yes, look at those amazing pictures of a fuel truck, needing to make a delivery in Teton Valley, and blocked by huge walls of snow on Highway 33 in Madison County.

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The Idaho Transportation Department came to the rescue of a fuel truck Wednesday morning. Picture by Matt Berry via East Idaho News

For the broad picture, there are currently 4 eastern Idaho highways that will remain closed Wednesday morning because of blowing and drifting snow.

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The IDT cleared a path in the deep snow from Newdale to Tetonia, Idaho. Picture by Matt Berry via East Idaho News

The following roads are closed as of Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 5 a.m.:

  • Interstate 15 between Idaho Falls and Roberts
  • U.S. Highway 26 between Ririe and Swan Valley
  • Idaho Highway 32 from Ashton to Tetonia
  • Idaho Highway 33 from Newdale to Tetonia
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Such a big truck blocked by huge amount of snow in Idaho. Picture by Matt Berry via East Idaho News

Most of these roads have now been closed since Sunday. But it’s not clear when the highways will reopen.

As shown in the following tweets, Idaho is getting slammed by snow right now:

Chris Bruin@TWCChrisBruin

Eastern Idaho getting slammed with snow recently! Over 33 INCHES in Island Park! @weatherchannel

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Chris Bruin✔@TWCChrisBruin

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Lots of roads still CLOSED this morning across East Idaho https://twitter.com/NWSPocatello/status/1217441807946022913 …NWS Pocatello@NWSPocatello6:35AM 1/15: Road closures remain across east Idaho this morning, including:
-I-15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts
-Highway 26 from Ririe to Swan Valley
-Highway 33 from Newdale to Tetonia
-Highway 32 from Ashton to Tetonia

Check http://511.idaho.gov  for the latest. #idwx
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Chris Bruin@TWCChrisBruin

IDAHO FALLS getting crushed with snow this month! Nearly 20 INCHES mostly in the last few days!

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@weatherchannel https://twitter.com/NWSPocatello/status/1217426071479435266 …NWS Pocatello✔@NWSPocatelloHow different can snowfall be across the Snake Plain? So far this month, Idaho Falls has received more snow than Pocatello has received since October. Which side would you rather be on? Thanks to @MichaelCoatsWX for reporting data for Idaho Falls! #idwx410:14 AM – Jan 15, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacySee Chris Bruin’s other Tweets

Chris Bruin@TWCChrisBruin

Very COLD air across the Treasure Valley this morning and all of Idaho for that matter https://twitter.com/NWSBoise/status/1217465414134812679 …NWS Boise@NWSBoiseTemperatures were in the teens to single digits below zero across the region this morning. #idwx #orwx210:11 AM – Jan 15, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacySee Chris Bruin’s other Tweets

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And look at this next storm system currently developing off the West Coast early this morning. Wind, rain and of course snow will be in store for North California later today into early Friday.

Be ready and get prepared! Similar headlines on Strange Sounds and Steve Quayle. [EastIdahoNews]

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