Thunderstorm Wind in Sanders County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2022 · Sanders County, Montana

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds snapped large limbs, estimated near 4 inches in diameter, off trees.

Sufficient shear, instability, moisture, and dry sub-cloud layer created an environment favorable for outflow winds.

Began near Plains (47.4500, -114.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1051586. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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