Wind Advisory In Salmon-Challis National Forest This Sunday

Dangerous winds will affect the Salmon-Challis National Forest area in Idaho all day Sunday. Although most of the affected region is remote and forested, areas south of Hamilton Montana down to Challis are in the crosshairs.

Wind gusts of 40 MPH are expected to continue on Sunday, along with strong thunderstorms moving through the area. Lemhi County is the focus of this Wind Advisory.

Taller vehicles may get pushed around in the gusty winds, and passing semis should be done with caution. Use your headlights for extra visibility today.

Because the area is so forested, there is concern about tree limbs coming down and a few power outages are possible. Debris on roadways could also occur.

A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM SUNDAY.
WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Stronger wind gusts greater than 45 mph are possible with showers and thunderstorms.
WHERE...Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County.
WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM Sunday.
IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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"Salmon–Challis National Forest is located in east central sections of the U.S. state of Idaho.

At 4,235,940 acres it is one of the largest national forests in the lower 48 states and also has most of the land area of the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness, which is the largest wilderness area south of Alaska."

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