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High Wind in Franklin-eastern Oneida Region, Idaho

High Wind March 28, 2021 – March 29, 2021 · Franklin-eastern Oneida Region, Idaho

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

$15K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several high profile vehicles were blown over on interstate 15 near Malad Summit including a semi tractor trailer. Interstate 15 north bound was closed near mile marker 28.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through eastern Idaho overnight on the 28th into the early morning hours on the 29th and brought wind gusts in the range of 60 to 80 mph. It caused power outages, several trees downed, semi trucks overturned on interstate 15, power lines down on a different part of interstate 15, and blowing dust and blowing snow in high elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 951232. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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