High Wind in Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

Extreme winds occurred throughout the late morning through afternoon. A peak gust of 75 mph was measured at the Bonneville County Landfill in Idaho Falls. The Idaho Falls ASOS recorded a 70 mph wind gust. Shortly after 1 PM MDT Interstate 15 closed between Idaho Falls and State Highway 33 due to blowing dust. The blowing dust contributed to multiple multiple vehicle crashes on interstate 15 near Idaho Falls. Power lines downed near Roberts . A tree was downed on a vehicle in Ammon . Power lines and trees downed near Tautphaus Park. Several trees downed throughout the city of Idaho Falls. A power pole was downed as well. Trees downed at Liberty Park as well.

Another cold frontal passage brought damaging winds to eastern Idaho especially in the Idaho Falls area with dust storms, extensive tree damage and multiple multi car interstate 15 accidents in the blowing dust.