High Wind — Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

2022-09-08 · Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

Event narrative

A strong cold front brought the following winds to the Arco Mud Lake Desert: 5 miles WSW Craters of the Moon 59 mph, 1 mile NNW Craters of the Moon 57 mph, Sand Dunes 57 mph, 6 miles NW Atomic City 57 mph, INL Materials Fuels Complex 56 mph, 9 miles SSW Mud Lake 54 mph, 14 miles ENE Atomic City 53 mph, Lost River Rest Area 53 mph, INL Critical Infrastructure 53 mph, INL Reactor Teck Complex 52 mph, big Southern Butte 52 mph, Atomic City 51 mph, INL Radioactive Waste Mngmt 51 mph.

Wider weather episode

A cold front brought strong winds to southeast Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1056428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.