Thunderstorm Wind in Elmore County, Idaho
Thunderstorm Wind May 1, 2021 · Elmore County, Idaho
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The AWOS at Mountain Home AFB measured a 58 MPH wind gust with several reports of damage received by the public. A dust storm from the gust front of a nearby thunderstorm reduced visibility to near zero, resulting in a 7 car accident with 3 fatalities. Idaho State Police officials reported the accident was on Highway 51, southeast of Mountain Home. ISP officials have determined the dust storm reduced visibility significantly and was the cause of the accident.
The wider storm
The month of May started with a bang as a low pressure system moved through the Intermountain West, producing thunderstorms with severe winds, dust storms and small hail.
Began near (muo)mountain Home A (43.0300, -115.8700).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 952438. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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