Greater than 60 mph wind gusts were recorded in three counties on July 9th.
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The episode as NWS PIH wrote it up.
Greater than 60 mph wind gusts were recorded in three counties on July 9th.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pocatello, ID wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 9, 6:30 PM MST, 31 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 730 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2016 .UPDATE...Line of light showers with an isolated thunderstorm remains in place from south-central Cassia county to near Pocatello. This band in line with NAM depiction from earlier today with ample support from high-res HRRR and RAP models this afternoon and evening. Have made a few adjustments to precip depiction for overnight tonight in light of current radar trends with main adjustment to increase chances slightly in line with current band and just to the east of it as well. Remainder of forecast on track. DMH && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 220 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2016/ SHORT TERM...Isolated thunderstorms developing west central Idaho this afternoon on the leading edge of the low near the Washington coast. This low is expected to track through northern Oregon and central Idaho tonight/Monday with some wrap around precipitation over the central mountains. Probably some convective feed back in models, estimate .1 to .3 inches precipitation possible over the higher elevations. Two or three inches of snow possible on the upper peaks as snow levels dip to near 8000 feet Sunday night and early Monday morning. Frontal band develops from western Montana to northwest Utah with multiple waves on it. Pretty significant cold air advection and an impressive surface pressure gradient develops sunday afternoon in the Eastern Magic Valley and Upper Snake Plain. Cloud cover and precipitation will keep some of the stronger winds aloft from mixing to the surface. A Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for American Falls Reservoir. Main precipitation band should move through the Upper and Lower Snake Plain late tonight and early Sunday morning. Storm moves east Monday with some showers lingering in the Island Park area. RS LONG TERM...Little over all change to the extended forecast. Westerly winds on Tuesday will bring some showers to the central mountains and along the Montana border. Drier conditions lead to temperatures returning to normal by Wednesday. Thursday also looks dry across the entire area. Models show differences in a weak trough near Oregon and Northern California Friday and Saturday. One model is totally dry, while another hints at a little moisture off the Pacific slipping into Idaho for isolated afternoon thunderstorms. RS AVIATION...Approaching frontal system will likely bring some shower and thunderstorm activity to region overnight. For now just went with vicinity at all TAF sites but best chance will be after sunset. Expect conditions to remain VFR. Will have an increase in winds Sunday afternoon at BYI, PIH and IDA and expect 15 to 25 knot sustained speeds after 18Z. GK FIRE WEATHER...Cold front will push through eastern Idaho tonight and expect scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through Sunday across the district. Not expecting red flag conditions with elevated humidity through Sunday. Will have decent chance for wetting rains especially across 475...476...422 and 411. Winds will increase Sunday behind the front with 15 to 25 mph sustained winds possible especially over the Snake River Plain. GK && .PIH Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Lake Wind Advisory from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday for IDZ021. &&
The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 22 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:01 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 60 mph wind gust was recorded by the ASOS at the Pocatello Regional Airport.
A 74 mph wind gust was recorded at the Kettle Butte ARL Site.
A 72 mph wind gust was recorded at the Roberts ARL Site.
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