High Wind — Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

2008-01-04 · Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

Pole Creek RAWS station at an elevation of 5660 feet recorded wind gusts to sixty six 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 77600. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.