High Wind in Madison River Valley, Montana

High Wind December 26, 2022 – December 27, 2022 · Madison River Valley, Montana

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill measured a gust of 59 mph. The sensor also measured an hour of sustained winds that averaged 44 mph.

The wider storm

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 1072063. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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