Strong Wind in Coeur D'alene Area, Idaho

Strong Wind April 18, 2021 · Coeur D'alene Area, Idaho

40 mph

Measured gust (35 kt)

$55K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Northern Lakes Fire District responded to multiple fires from downed power lines and smoldering slash piles that rekindled with the wind in the Hayden, Rathdrum, and Garwood area. Hundreds of trees were blown down in the Chilco area leading to numerous damaged buildings. There were recorded wind gusts 40-50 mph at numerous nearby RAWS and Mesonet sites.

The wider storm

A robust cold front, accompanied by strong north to northeast winds, passed through the northern Idaho Panhandle on April 18th. Evening winds reached gusts in the range of 40-60 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 954698. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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