Power Outage in Meridian, ID

The Boise FAA tower reported a 67 MPH wind gust. Multiple damage reports were received in Southeast Boise with large trees and branches down including power outages.

The Boise FAA tower reported a 67 MPH wind gust. Multiple damage reports were received in Southeast Boise with large trees and branches down including power outages.

Idaho Power reported outages from thunderstorm winds throughout the Treasure Valley. Local media reported trees down and one vehicle damaged by a large branch.

The BOI ASOS measured a wind gust of 68 MPH and several reports were received for wind damage including downed trees and power lines. Minor injuries were reported from the Western Idaho Fair as a result of temporary structures collapsing.

The BOI ASOS measured a wind gust of 59 MPH and NWS employees reported downed trees and fences in Southeast Boise along Surprise Valley Way. Ada County Emergency Manager reported power lines down in Southwest Boise and trees and traffic lights down in Garden City.

Thunderstorm winds caused power outages to 6000 customers in Meridian, Boise and Eagle.

Boise Lucky Peak RAWS reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 65 and 67 MPH from around 630 PM to 800 PM while many reports of downed trees and power outages were received from the Boise metro area during the same time period. An off duty NWS meteorologist also reported an estimated wind gust of 60 MPH 3 miles north of Meridian at 635 PM.

The co-op observer at the Idaho Power Station at Swan Falls reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 MPH.

A strong cold front moving through the Intermountain West kicked off a line of thunderstorms across parts of extreme Southeast Oregon and Southwest and South Central Idaho on the 21st resulting in highs winds and damage including downed trees and power lines.

Very moist airmass combined with a well defined vorticity center and maximum day time heating to produce widespread pulse thunderstorms yielding numerous reports of nickle size hail and wind damage including downed trees and power lines.

During the morning of January 30th a fast moving cold front produced several severe thunderstorms, very strong winds and snow showers as it moved eastward across Eastern Oregon and Southwestern Idaho. Fairly large trees were blown down in Payette in Payette County and in Nampa in Canyon County. There were also reports of trees down in Baker and Malheur counties in Oregon. Power was briefly knocked out in northern Owyhee County as the line of thunderstorms moved across the county..

Thunderstorm winds brought down trees and power lines which left over 5000 homes and businesses without power. Winds also kicked up dust which reduced visibility to near zero on Interstate 84 near Blacks Creek Road. This resulted in a 12 car pileup in which four persons were injured. Wind gusts were measured at 62 mph at KTVB TV in Meridian and at 69 mph at Dead Indian RAWS in western Washington County.

Thunderstorms that developed in a very unstable airmass during the afternoon continued to intensify throughout the evening hours, training across parts of Ada County, through the Boise Foothills and into Boise County. Lightning strikes started numerous fires in the Boise Foothills. Trees and power lines were blown down across west Boise and Horseshoe Bend. Over an inch and a half of rain fell within 20 minutes in the city of Boise and a section of Pierce Gulch Rd. was washed out in the Boise Foothills.

A combination of monsoonal moisture and record-breaking heat fed afternoon thunderstorms that broke out across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho. Clusters of thunderstorms marched northeastward from Malheur County, Oregon and Owyhee County, Idaho, through the Treasure Valley, Boise Foothills and Magic Valley, and then exited the county warning area. Numerous power lines were down in Payette County. A skylight was blown out of a home in southeast Boise and three inch diameter tree limbs were downed in Twin Falls County. Wind gusts to 53 knots were recorded at Lucky Peak RAWS.

Thunderstorm winds along a gust front toppled a stack of speakers from the stage of the Idaho Center Amphitheater and into the audience. Four persons were treated for injuries at a local medical center. Outflow winds continued across Canyon County and into Payette, Gem and Ada counties, bringing numerous trees and power lines down across the four counties..

A line of thunderstorms moved through Southwest Idaho with wind gusts to 60 mph. Trees and power lines were downed in Ada county and Idaho Power reported that about 10,000 residents were without power for several hours. A 4' diameter tree was uprooted near Amity school in Ada county and 8" diameter trees were blown down in Jerome. A 60mph wind gust was recorded in Twin Falls and trees and power lines were downed near Filer. Lightning also sparked several small grass fires which were quickly contained, however one fire was started near Castleford that continued to burn for several days.

Monsoonal moisture moving into Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho, coupled with a weak area of low pressure, initiated afternoon covection in Southeast Oregon. As the line of thunderstorms moved into Southwest Idaho, a thunderstorm outflow boundary collided with another strong cell in southern Ada county, generating a short-lived tornado. Three storm spotters independently witnessed the evolution and touchdown of the tornado, which was also confirmed by a follow-up storm survey. The tornado touched down on an unpopulated, barren butte and no injuries or damages were sustained. Prior to the tornado, high winds ripped through Canyon county with gusts to 60 mph. An old growth tree was snapped and several power lines were felled.

A line of thunderstorms moved through Southwest Idaho with reports of 1 inch hail in Boise and Ada counties and wind gusts to 60 mph in Canyon county. Idaho power company reported power outages in Nampa....Caldwell and Meridian due to numerous trees and limbs down on power lines.