High Wind — Sw & W Kootenai, Idaho

2000-01-09 · Sw & W Kootenai, Idaho

Wider weather episode

With a strong jet stream overhead and tight westerly pressure gradient near the surface, strong and damaging winds of 40 to 60 kts were reported. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, leading to power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5130244. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.