Thunderstorm Wind in Powell County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind May 22, 2023 · Powell County, Montana

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm near Ovando showed a bowing structure, indicative of strong outflow winds. Velocity on the lowest radar tilt showed winds near 50 knots. Mid-altitude radial convergence was also present, adding confidence to severe wind gust potential. A report was received that the sign to the Ovando Store was blown over.

The wider storm

Another afternoon of thunderstorm development resulted in a severe thunderstorm near Helmville and Ovando.

Began near Ovando (47.0243, -113.1592).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1093789. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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