Thunderstorm Wind — Elmore, Idaho

2024-05-13 · near Glenns Ferry Muni Ar, Elmore, Idaho

Event narrative

The mesonet station, GFRI, 6.7 miles southwest of Glenns Ferry measured strong wind gusts.

Wider weather episode

An upper level short wave trough moved through the region, bringing showers and afternoon thunderstorms to the area. A strong thunderstorm brought severe winds into the Magic Valley, causing the most impact from this event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1179306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.