High Wind in Madison, Montana

High Wind February 28, 2022 · Madison, Montana

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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 1011855. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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