Dust Devil — Caribou, Idaho

2017-07-17 · near Soda Spgs, Caribou, Idaho

Event narrative

Strong winds from what appeared to be a dust devil, seen by eyewitnesses including a television reporter on vacation who recorded the damage, damaged a store in Soda Springs on July 17th at around 4 pm. The winds blew parts of the concrete roof onto the street damaging a car with pieces of the roof blown into the street. It occurred on Highway 30 right in Soda Springs.

Neighbors and emergency crews quickly cleaned up the mess of concrete, bricks from the building's facade and tree limbs. The car sustained minor damage and was driven away.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds damaged a store in Soda Springs on July 17th at around 4 pm.

The winds blew parts of the concrete roof onto the street damaging a car with pieces of the roof blown into the street. It occurred on Highway 30 right in Soda Springs.

Neighbors and emergency crews quickly cleaned up the mess of concrete, bricks from the building's facade and tree limbs. The car sustained minor damage and was driven away.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 716808. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.