High Wind — Madison River Valley, Montana

2022-12-27 · Madison River Valley, Montana

Event narrative

AWOS station KEKS Ennis Airport measured a gust of 64 mph.

Wider weather episode

A developing surface trough across North-central Montana combined with increasing south to southwesterly flow in the mid levels resulted in a setup for high winds across Southwest Montana, especially in the Madison River Valley. Additionally, heavy snow fell across portions of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1071651. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.