High Wind — Madison, Montana

2022-02-28 · Madison, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station mtnor Norris Hill (mt dot) measured a gust of 63 mph.

Wider weather episode

Strong westerly flow aloft resulted resulted in gusty downslope winds in the afternoon Feb 28. The surface pressure gradient strengthened along the Rocky Mountain Front and central Montana, which helped translate the winds aloft down to the surface.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1011855. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.