Thunderstorm Wind — Canyon, Idaho

2007-08-31 · near Bowmont, Canyon, Idaho

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported wind gusts to 60 MPH with trees blown down and heavy rain.

Wider weather episode

A potent shortwave trough moved northeast out of the Sierras into an unstable airmass situated over the Northern Great Basin. Severe thunderstorms developed across extreme Eastern Oregon and the outflow winds swept through parts of Southwest Idaho.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 55123. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.