Thunderstorm Wind — Camas, Idaho

2024-05-13 · near Soldier, Camas, Idaho

Event narrative

The mesonet station on Soldier Mountain measured a wind gust near 60 mph on the thunderstorm.

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 1179307. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.