Thunderstorm Wind — Payette, Idaho

2002-07-14 · near Fruitland, Payette, Idaho

Wider weather episode

A combination of monsoonal moisture and record-breaking heat fed afternoon thunderstorms that broke out across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho. Clusters of thunderstorms marched northeastward from Malheur County, Oregon and Owyhee County, Idaho, through the Treasure Valley, Boise Foothills and Magic Valley, and then exited the county warning area. Numerous power lines were down in Payette County. A skylight was blown out of a home in southeast Boise and three inch diameter tree limbs were downed in Twin Falls County. Wind gusts to 53 knots were recorded at Lucky Peak RAWS.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5309829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.