After a dry January, February storms have boosted Idaho’s snowpack, with the Weiser River basin now at 130% of normal.

STATE OFFICIALS SAY THE LOW SNOWPACK WILL LEAD TO A VERY LOW SPRING RUNOFF. THIS MEANS LAKES AND RIVERS STATEWIDE WON’T GET THE BOOST OF WATER THAT WE TYPICALLY SEE. THE GROUP IN CHARGE OF RESERVOIRS ...

Beachgoers should also avoid areas near the outfall from drainpipes and creeks that enter the ocean following a rain event as storm water runoff may carry high levels of bacteria and pollutants.