High Wind — Toole, Montana

2022-01-17 · Toole, Montana

Event narrative

MDT Sweetgrass station measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Northwesterly flow aloft brought a slight reduction in winds for most locations. However, 50 kt H700 winds combined with tight surface pressure gradients maintained periodic strong gusts over the Rocky Mountain Front.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1002966. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.