High Wind — Blaine, Montana

2022-06-15 · Blaine, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple sensors across Blaine county measured gusts equal to or greater than 58 mph, including mesonet station FBLM8 Fort Benton RAWS, which measured a gust of 68 mph.

Wider weather episode

As a summer storm shifted eastward, wrap around strong mid level flow was mixed down to the surface over the eastern plains, producing another area of strong winds. Additionally, Heavy rain fell over the Bearspaw Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023956. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.