High Wind — Madison River Valley, Montana

2023-02-20 · Madison River Valley, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill measured sustained winds averaging 42 mph for an hour.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system resulted in a long duration snow event which was the heaviest across the Little Belt Mountains and Rocky Mountain Front. Area valleys and portions of the plains experienced blustery winds and a few inches of snow. The worst travel impacts occurred in Madison County where multiple vehicle incidents and a few injuries occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1071934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.