Thunderstorm Wind in Elmore County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2024 · Elmore County, Idaho

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power outages were reported for nearly 33 customers near Mountain Home due to wind gusts bringing power poles.

The wider storm

A deep upper level trough brought several frontal passages which brought several days of blizzard like conditions and widespread heavy snow. Thunderstorms and snow squalls with heavy winds caused power outages in Mountain Home, Idaho. Schools were closed across the Treasure Valley area due to travel difficulties from heavy snow. Highway 20 in the Camas Prairie was closed for several days due to blizzard like conditions.

Began near Glenns Ferry (42.9500, -115.3000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1155248. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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