Thunderstorm Wind — Custer, Montana
2023-08-30 · near Miles City, Custer, Montana
61 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Tree damage was reported. A tree was snapped off at the base and uprooted. Multiple 4-12 inch diameter branches were broken.
Wider weather episode
An upper level disturbance moved across the Billings Forecast Area during the afternoon and evening hours of the 30th which resulted in numerous thunderstorms to develop. In addition, temperature/dewpoint spreads were high. As a result, these thunderstorms produced mainly severe wind gusts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1129286. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.