High Wind — Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

2022-04-11 · Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

A wind gust of 62 mph was measured 19 miles southeast of Riddle, ID at the Pole Creek Mesonet station.

Wider weather episode

A strong atmospheric river brought high winds and heavy snow to the West Central and Boise Mountains, and further south in the Southwest Highlands and Camas Prairie.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1014277. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.