High Wind in Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

High Wind May 17, 2024 · Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

$40K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gusts behind a cold frontal passage persisted through the day with gusts generally in the 50 to 60 mph range from late morning through mid afternoon. Had some visibility restrictions down to 1 to 2 miles at times at the Idaho Falls airport and roadways. Thousands of customers lost power as reported by Rocky Mountain and Idaho Power companies. Up to 20 trees reported downed in the Idaho Falls to Rexburg with power poles and power lines downed causing the extensive power outages.

The wider storm

A strong Pacific cold front brought widespread high winds and extensive damage to southeastern Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1188932. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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