High Wind — Teton Valley, Idaho

2021-03-28 to 2021-03-29 · Teton Valley, Idaho

Event narrative

Sixty to 70 mph gusts occurred with the highest recorded 66 mph at the Idaho Transportation Department site near Clementsville.

Wider weather episode

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_id 951243. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.