Thunderstorm Wind in Custer County, Idaho
Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2008 · Custer County, Idaho
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Microburst winds estimated to be as high as 95 mph did extensive damage at the Redfish Lake campgrounds. Up to 1,000 Lodge-pole pine trees were uprooted with several snapped 3 to 5 feet above ground level. Twenty to forty Douglas Firs uprooted as well. The average diameter of the snapped Lodge-pole pine trees was 5 to 14 inches and the average Douglas Fir diameter was 10 to 24 inches. At the Glacier View Campground, 3 people camping were injured including one sustaining a broken leg. All of those injured were taken by ambulance to care facilities. Campground facilities were damaged with multiple vehicles damaged from the trees falling as well.
The wider storm
Microburst winds cause extensive damage throughout Custer and northern Blaine Counties with the brunt of the damage at Redfish Lake.
Began near Stanley (44.1621, -114.9300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 127897. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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