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High Wind in Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

High Wind May 17, 2024 · Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

70 mph
Measured gust (61 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A strong cold front brought very strong winds to the Arco and Mud Lake desert regions. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 70 mph between 10 am MDT to 10 pm MDT with dozens of reports by mesonet sites of the 50 plus mph gusts. The peak of 70 mph came at the Camas ITD mesonet site.

The wider storm

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1188938. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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