Thunderstorm Wind in Elmore County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2024 · Elmore County, Idaho

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

South 18 street in Mountain Home from Beet Dump Road to Rockin Road was closed due to 20 plus power poles on the road. There were 100 plus homes affected and without 911 landline capabilities. This also affected the Mountain Home Air Force Base operations.

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 Reverse (43.0500, -115.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1155251. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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