Strong Wind — Southern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho
2021-03-28 to 2021-03-29 · Southern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho
$1K
Property damage
49 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
More than 600 customers were affected by power outages in an area from Grangeville to Elk City to Dixie, ID. In the mountains, there were multiple measured gusts in the 40s mph, while Hells Half RAWS (elevation of 8100 feet) measured the highest gust of 57 mph.
Wider weather episode
A strong Pacific cold front, along with a stronger than normal mid-level wind maximum near 90 knots, brought wind damage to portions of north-central Idaho and western Montana.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 944837. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.