Thunderstorm Wind — Lewis, Idaho

2000-04-04 · near Nezperce, Lewis, Idaho

Event narrative

Tree uprooted by gusty winds.

Wider weather episode

Strong gradient winds of 20-30 mph persisted for much of the day. Instability thunderstorms developed in the afternoon. Though the thunderstorms did not appear to be severe, the combination of the gradient wind and outflow from the thunderstorms produced severe winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5138163. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.