High Wind — North Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
2022-03-12 · North Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
55 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 55 kt (63 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Wider weather episode
Strong westerly flow aloft combined with a tightening surface pressure gradient brought strong winds to the Rocky Mountain Front and the plains. H700 winds topped 70 kts, ranging between 3 to 4 standard deviations above climatology.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1012231. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.