High Wind — South Central Highlands, Idaho

2014-03-17 · South Central Highlands, Idaho

Event narrative

A strong cold front brought significant winds to the South Central Highlands. Gusts of 55 to 80 mph were frequent through the day. There were power outages in Oakley due to the high winds.

Wider weather episode

Sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph and wind gusts of 55 to 75 mph occurred on March 17th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 506097. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.