High Wind — Judith Basin, Montana

2022-02-04 · Judith Basin, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple sensors report wind gusts between 58 and 66 mph. 66 mph was recorded by the sensor in Geyser.

Wider weather episode

As an upper level ridge flattened out across the region, upper level flow increased across the area. This upper level flow downsloped along the Rocky Mountain Front and raced across the plains, resulting in wind gusts over 60 mph across portions of the area, particularly along the Rocky Mountain Front and along the northern slopes of the Little Belt and Snowy Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1008653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.