High Wind — Chouteau, Montana

2022-04-05 · Chouteau, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple senors measured gusts from 58 to 60 mph, including mesonet station mtm02 10.2 S Loma (mt-meso).

Wider weather episode

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_id 1011867. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.