High Wind — Madison River Valley, Montana

2024-02-26 · Madison River Valley, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill (MT DOT) measured multiple gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 60 mph.

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 1153751. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.