Thunderstorm Wind — Custer, Montana

2023-08-30 · near Miles City, Custer, Montana

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.