High Wind — Caribou Range, Idaho

2025-12-17 · Caribou Range, Idaho

Event narrative

A 59 mph wind gust measured at Palisades dam mesonet site with 58 mph gusts at Moss Avery mesonet and 2 miles south of Conda. Multiple power lines reported down in the Soda Creek area with power outages.

Wider weather episode

A powerful cold front ripped through eastern Idaho on the 17th and included severe thunderstorms along the front and extremely high non thunderstorm winds in the cold sector post cold frontal passage throughout the day. Extensive damage was reported throughout the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.