High Wind — North Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
2022-04-05 · North Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
57 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Two mesonets measured gusts greater than 58 mph, including mesonet station mtbrn - Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT) which measured a 66 mph gust.
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 1016111. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.