High Wind in Blaine, Montana

High Wind April 5, 2022 · Blaine, Montana

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple sensors measured gusts in excess of 58 mph on April 5, with the peak gust (72 mph) measured at mesonet station fblm8 Fort Belknap RAWS.

The wider storm

A deepening shortwave trough passed over the Northern Rockies. The dynamics with this system were rather impressive, complete with 50 to 70 kt mid-level flow and a strong cold front with H700 temperatures in the -10 to -15C range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1011864. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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