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Strong Wind in Southern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

Strong Wind March 28, 2021 – March 29, 2021 · Southern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

56 mph

Estimated gust (49 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 944837. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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