High Wind in Lewiston Area, Idaho

High Wind August 29, 2015 · Lewiston Area, Idaho

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The ASOS at Lewiston, ID reported a wind gust of 72 mph. This wind gust caused numerous trees and powerlines to go down. The utility company noted 6000 people lost power.

The wider storm

A strong and fairly dry cold front passed thorugh North Idaho and brought damaging winds and blowing dust to the area in addition to causing extreme fire behavior.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 592436. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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