High Wind — Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana
2024-02-26 · Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana
55 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station GNFHY 10.7 W Emigrant measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a 62 mph gust.
Wider weather episode
Strong zonal to southwesterly flow ahead of a Canadian cold front mixed to the surface across western plains and portions of Central and Southwest Montana. Strong pressure rises behind the Canadian front also resulted in strong winds across the plains of North-central Montana before subsiding on the 26th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1153742. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.