...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds
and little vertical mixing.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and
northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of
pollutants near the surface.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Air Stagnation Advisory concerns itself with meteorological
conditions only. For more information on air pollution in Idaho,
visit website www.deq.idaho.gov. For Oregon, visit website
www.oregon.gov/deq.
If possible, reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to
air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and the use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and
vehicle idling as much as possible.
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ABOVE: As of last week, eight drivers crashed into snowplows on Idaho roads, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. RIGHT: This diagram submitted by the Idaho Transportation Department shows the proper distance passenger vehicles should be from snowplows when sharing the road.
RIGHT: This diagram submitted by the Idaho Transportation Department shows the proper distance passenger vehicles should be from snowplows when sharing the road.
ABOVE: As of last week, eight drivers crashed into snowplows on Idaho roads, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. RIGHT: This diagram submitted by the Idaho Transportation Department shows the proper distance passenger vehicles should be from snowplows when sharing the road.
Idaho Transportation Department
RIGHT: This diagram submitted by the Idaho Transportation Department shows the proper distance passenger vehicles should be from snowplows when sharing the road.
The Idaho Transportation Department is reminding drivers to be mindful of snowplows as wintry road conditions persist throughout Idaho.
Drivers have caused eight crashes with snowplows so far this season, the ITD said in a press release issued last week. That nearly matches last year’s total of 11 snowplow-car crashes, “an increase from years past and a number that ITD does not want to repeat,” the release said.
ITD issued the following tips and reminders for drivers:
• Never pass a plow on the right. Plows have a smaller wing plow that extends from the right side of the vehicle, which can be hard to see when the snow is flying. Drivers passing on the right and hitting the wing plow is the most common plow-related crash.
• Give plows room to work and avoid their blind spots.
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• Be patient. The safest place to be is behind the plow.
• Plows often work in tandem to clear multiple lanes. Never get in between the tandem plows.
• If you are involved in a crash or stopped on the side of the road for any reason, please remain in your vehicle for your safety and for the safety of our plow operators.
“This issue affects everyone, not just the people involved in the crash. Every plow that is hit causes a domino effect making conditions worse,” operations foreman Shannon Thornton said in the release. “There are fewer plows on the road to deal with the snow that is still falling, and our crews have to spend precious time recovering equipment instead of plowing.”
To check road conditions before traveling, visit 511.idaho.gov or the Idaho 511 app. More winter driving tips are available at itd.idaho.gov/travel.
