High Wind — Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
2022-08-04 · Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Ambient sensor measured a 60 mph gust just south of Riebeling.
Wider weather episode
A potent August trough brought strong 700mb flow across northern portions of the region. Sufficient mixing was able to mix a few wind gusts meeting criteria to the surface. Further southeast, sufficient instability resulted in two severe thunderstorms.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1039263. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.