Thunderstorm Wind — Hill, Montana

2022-08-12 · near Cold Stone, Hill, Montana

Event narrative

An Ambient weather station measured a 70 mph gust in northern Hill county.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave passing across the region, combined with monsoonal flow and inverted V soundings, resulted in many severe wind gusts in the late afternoon/evening. A single severe hail report was received near Shelby.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1051404. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.