High Wind in Wood River Foothills, Idaho

High Wind September 7, 2020 – September 8, 2020 · Wood River Foothills, Idaho

46 mph

Estimated sustained (40 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong northeast winds occurred with the public reporting a 55 mph gust near Gannett and the mesonet reporting 50 mph just west of Hailey. Large tree limbs being shorn off trees reported in Bellevue.

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 922825. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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