High Wind in Raft River Region, Idaho

High Wind September 7, 2020 – September 8, 2020 · Raft River Region, Idaho

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Forty to 50 mph sustained winds along with peak gusts of 73 mph 9 miles west of Black Pine, and 69 mph at the Yale ITD site brought some damage to the Raft River region. An Irrigation pivot was blown over along E Heglar Canyon Rd near Heglar.

The wider storm

A strong cold front passed through eastern Idaho shifting southerly winds to northeasterly with sustained speeds over 40 mph and gusts over 50 mph widespread. Extensive traffic problems and damage occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 922807. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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