A powerful thunderstorm swept through the Boise area Monday, producing severe wind gusts approaching 60 mph that ripped the roof off the Alaska Air Cargo building near Boise Airport, leaving roofing materials and debris scattered across the ground in front of the structure.
The storm disrupted flight operations at Boise Airport, with multiple arrivals and departures showing delays as crews worked through the severe weather event. The full extent of structural damage to the cargo facility was still being assessed in the immediate aftermath.
The storm also knocked out power to parts of the Treasure Valley. A separate outage left more than 3,600 Meridian residents without electricity during the severe weather event.
Boise Airport serves as a regional hub for commercial air travel and cargo operations throughout southwestern Idaho. Travelers with flights scheduled through the airport were advised to check with their carriers for updated departure and arrival information.
This is a developing story. Additional details on the extent of structural damage and any impact to cargo operations are expected as conditions stabilize. Passengers can check Boise Airport flight services for the latest scheduling updates.