Strong Wind — Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

2024-02-29 · Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

The mesonet station SPAI1 at Sho-Pai measured a wind gust of 47 knots.

Wider weather episode

Prefrontal winds ahead of a cold front brought widespread high gusts and impacts to the higher elevation summits and the Snake River Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.