Welcome to News Radio 1310's coverage of the Blizzard of 2013. We'll have the most up-to-date information on weather, roads, and school closures.
Today's blizzard warning has left almost every Southern Idaho School District closed, however, all CSI campuses are opened today....sorta.
The National Weather Service in Boise has just issued a Blizzard Warning for the Magic Valley through 5pm Friday.
Update:
9:00am
Idaho Transportation Department says I-84 southbound to the Utah state line is open, however, they caution drivers to be careful.
Update:
4:30am 01/11
Idaho Transportation Department says I-84 southbound to the Utah state line is still closed. Idaho State Highway 81 from just south of Declo to Malta is also closed to due weather conditions.
01/10/12
The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect till 6 PM today and lots of wind continues to blow the snow onto the roadways. Some of those roadways are being compromised because of that.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Magic Valley as a cold front could drop up to four new inches of snow tonight and Thursday.
The News Radio 1310 KLIX News Department received a tip earlier this evening that I-84 near Jerome was closed. We have unconfirmed reports of an accident between exits 157 and 165, about three miles west of Jerome.
It looks like we could see a white Christmas after all. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Western Magic Valley.
Idaho Power has restored the power to Hagerman residents.
At approximately 2:15 Wednesday afternoon a westbound train struck an SUV on the driver's side resulting in the death of a Jerome man.
KMVT News is reporting that a two vehicle pileup has closed the road in the area of 2300 East and 4100 North just outside of Filer. Fire and rescue are on hand, and Twin Falls County Sheriffs' department is investigating.
According to KMVT, at least two people were injured and Lifeflight had to be called to the scene.