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High Wind in Western and Central Chouteau County, Montana
High Wind October 17, 2023 · Western and Central Chouteau County, Montana
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station MTM90 Big Sandy Sw measured a wind gust of 63 mph.
The wider storm
A potent mid level low tracked eastward near the Canadian border during October 16. The combination of strong westerly flow aloft and a surface low in SK producing a strong pressure gradient resulted in high winds across much of North-central Montana as well as portions of Central Montana.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1137185. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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