High Wind in Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

High Wind September 7, 2020 – September 8, 2020 · Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A strong cold front brought sustained winds of 40 mph out of the northeast with a peak gust of 62 mph 13 miles south of Craters of the Moon. 50 to 60 mph gusts were reported in Richfield. Tree limbs and power lines were reported down in Shoshone by 7:30 PM MDT.

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 922809. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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