Thunderstorm Wind — Roosevelt, Montana

2023-07-30 · near Wolf Pt, Roosevelt, Montana

Event narrative

A NWS employee reported the hardcover on the bed of his pickup truck lifted into the back window, causing damage. Wind gusts were estimated at 80 mph.

Wider weather episode

Afternoon surface heating combined with an embedded disturbance, which generated multiple strong to severe thunderstorms which lasted into the nighttime hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1105840. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.