High Wind — Eastern Pondera, Montana

2022-04-04 to 2022-04-05 · Eastern Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple sensors measured gusts of 58 mph or greater, including an ambient weather station at Bartsch Farms which measured a gust of 73 mph.

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 1016102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.