Strong cold front related wind storm.   Several wind gusts in the 50 to 75 mph range on April 4th into April 5th with damage reported and road closures.

High Wind in TETON VALLEY, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 16:00:00 to 05-APR-22 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The peak wind gust was 70 mph recorded at the Botts ITD site.  River Rim recorded 60 mph and Driggs airport 55 mph.   The The Driggs Spud Drive-In Theater movie screen crashed to the ground overnight during early morning hours of the 5th.    It was built in 1953 and was on the National Register of Historic Places.

High Wind in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 13:00:00 to 05-APR-22 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highest wind gust recorded was 66 mph at Kettle Butte.   2 miles north northeast of Sugar City recorded 60 mph with 58 mph at the Idaho Falls Airport and 59 mph at the ITD Roberts site.   Interstate 15 closed from about 3 pm MDT to 6 pm MDT on the 4th from milepost 119 in Idaho Falls to milepost 134.5 in Roberts due to the high winds and blowing dust.

High Wind in SUN VALLEY REGION, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 14:00:00 to 05-APR-22 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts were common after a cold frontal passage with a peak gust recorded at 62 mph 4 miles west of Galena.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HILLS-ALBION MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 15:00:00 to 05-APR-22 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread 50 to 60 mph gusts were recorded with the peak measured at 61 mph at Cotton Ridge RAWS site.

High Wind in SHOSHONE-LAVA BEDS, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 16:00:00 to 05-APR-22 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts behind a strong cold frontal passage measured 50 to 60 mph with the highest 59 mph 1 mile east northeast of Richfield and 55 mph at Kinsey Butte.

High Wind in RAFT RIVER REGION, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 16:00:00 to 05-APR-22 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Widespread 50 to 65 mph wind gusts were present following the passage of a strong cold front.  The peak was 65 mph at Moburg Canyon with 57 mph at Pilot Gold and 54 mph at Yale ITD site.

High Wind in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 05:00:00 to 05-APR-22 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread 40 to 60 mph wind gusts occurred following a strong cold frontal passage.   The peak gust was 57 mph at Aberdeen with over 40 mph at Chubbuck, Pocatello and Taber.

High Wind in LOST RIVER VALLEYS, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 12:00:00 to 05-APR-22 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread 50 to 65 mph wind gusts were recorded following a strong cold frontal passage.   The peak gusts were 64 mph at Dead Man Canyon and the base of Howe Peak.   Howe recorded 54 mph and Arco 51 mph.

High Wind in BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 06:00:00 to 05-APR-22 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme wind gusts in the 50 to 65 mph range were frequent after a strong cold frontal passage.  The ITD site at Pine Creek Pass recorded 62 mph and Pine Creek RAWS recorded 52 mph.

High Wind in BEAVERHEAD-LEMHI HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 11:00:00 to 05-APR-22 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A strong cold frontal passage brought strong wind gusts to the entire region with the peak gust 65 mph recorded at the Camas ITD site on Interstate 15.

High Wind in ARCO-MUD LAKE DESERT, IDAHO
From 04-APR-22 11:00:00 to 05-APR-22 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme wind gusts in the 60 to 75 mph range were widespread in the Arco and Mud Lake Desert region.   A 74 mph gust was recorded 9 miles south southwest of Mud Lake with 66 mph at Telegraph Hill and Puzzle with 64 mph at Tom Cat Summit.   Monteview and Haber recorded 61 mph gusts and Atomic City 59 mph.