Thunderstorm Wind in Jerome County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind August 22, 2003 · Jerome County, Idaho

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wide spread thunderstorms moved into in Jerome County. These storms brought, heavy rain and strong winds that blew down trees and caused power outages in Jerome and Gooding counties. Blowing dust across Interstate 84 with visibilities as low as 10 feet caused several accidents.

The wider storm

A very moist upper level trough moved eastward from California into southern Idaho during the aftenoon and evening. This system spawned numerous severe thunderstorms and wide spread heavy rain which caused flash flooding mainly in the mountains.

Began near Jerome (42.7167, -114.5167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5374582. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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