High Wind — Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
2023-04-27 · Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station mtm56 5.5 S Twin Bridges measured a 61 mph gust. Additionally, sustained winds averaged 44.5 mph from 1255 PM to 315 PM MDT.
Wider weather episode
A surface low developed near the Canadian border in Alberta and tracked eastward, propelling a cold front through the region during the day on April 27. Most wind gusts remained below high wind criteria, but once the front made it into SW MT n-s oriented valleys, a few isolated stronger gusts occurred.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1093948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.