High Wind in Caribou Highlands, Idaho

High Wind April 2, 2018 · Caribou Highlands, Idaho

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

$65K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds behind a powerful cold frontal passage knocked down power lines in McCammon. Rocky Mountain Power reported 715 customers in the city without power. an irrigation pivot was blown over and damaged in Robin.

The wider storm

A powerful cold front moved through Idaho and very strong winds occurred behind the frontal passage. Sustained wind speeds over 40 mph were widespread with gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range. Many road closures due to blowing dust or blowing snow occurred with many trees downed. Widespread power outages occurred as well.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 754848. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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