Thunderstorm Wind — Prairie, Montana

2023-08-22 · near Blatchford, Prairie, Montana

Event narrative

The public reported, via social media, that an open faced barn (shed) had blown down. The shed was laying over a tractor, four wheeler and bike. Wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph, and the time of the event was estimated by radar data.

Wider weather episode

A round of strong to severe storms moved through eastern Montana during the evening and overnight hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1112389. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.