Thunderstorm Wind in Payette County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind July 14, 2002 · Payette County, Idaho

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Fruitland (44.0167, -116.9167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5309829. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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