WICKED WEATHER: Roof collapses, snow plow rolls, dozens of crashes reported - East Idaho News
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WICKED WEATHER: Roof collapses, snow plow rolls, dozens of crashes reported

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IDAHO FALLS — Severe winter weather was causing slide-offs, wrecks and multiple other problems across east Idaho Tuesday morning.

On Rollandet Street near Mickelsen Marble & Granite, the roof of a vacant building collapsed around 9 a.m.

“I was working next door and all of a sudden I heard, ‘Crack, crack, crack!,'” Cory Croft tells EastIdahoNews.com. “My buddy was on the other side of the shop, and he heard the whole thing. It’s crazy!”

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Courtesy Cory Croft
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Courtesy Cory Croft

Croft says the old plumbing building has been abandoned for years.

In Bonneville County, a county snow plow rolled off Middle Fork Road around 8:20 a.m.

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Crews were called to help tow the plow from the side of the road. There is no word on if the driver was hurt.

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A snow plow rolled off Middle Fork Road on Tuesday morning. | Courtesy Aaron Beal

In Ammon, all residents are being asked to remain at home if possible. Crews are currently plowing and will be in neighborhoods soon, according to a news release from the city.

HIGHWAY AND ROAD CLOSURES FOR TUESDAY

Residents are asked to remove cars from the streets immediately.

Idaho State Police have responded to dozens of slide-offs and wrecks along highways and interstates. Officials remind everyone to use caution while on the road today.

Stay with EastIdahoNews.com for updates on weather conditions all day long.

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