High Wind — Southern Twin Falls County, Idaho

2008-01-04 · Southern Twin Falls County, Idaho

Event narrative

Trail Gulch RAWS station at an elevation of 5700 feet recorded wind gusts to sixty eight MPH.

Wider weather episode

An intense winter storm brought high winds and heavy mountain snow to parts of Southwest Idaho and Southeast Oregon from January fourth through fifth. Wind gusts to ninety six miles per hour and six to eight inches of snow were reported in the mountains. Gusts to sixty four miles per hour including wind damage to trees and power lines were reported in the Treasure and Magic Valleys of Southwest Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 77599. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.