High Wind — Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho
2025-12-10 · Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho
$1K
Property damage
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Station MAEI1 Magee Peak recorded gust of 56 mph at 1509 LST. Reports of downed trees near Santa. Time of report is estimated based on a peak gust of 40 mph at a nearby mesonet.
Wider weather episode
An atmospheric river brought heavy rains to the Central Idaho Panhandle December 10 and 11. Areas saw 48 hour rain amounts of 2 to 4 inches. The rain combined with snow melt and led to several flooding and landslide incidents. An embedded cold front brought high winds up to 60 mph to the region causing downed trees and power lines.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1307645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.