Thunderstorm Wind — Beaverhead, Montana

2024-04-05 · near (dln)dillon Arpt, Beaverhead, Montana

Event narrative

Asos station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a gust in excess of 58 mph associated with a northward advancing shower across portions of Beaverhead County.

Wider weather episode

Weak convection the morning and afternoon of April 5 translated two gusts in excess of 58 mph to the surface across Southwest Montana. The overall convective environment was weak from a thermodynamic perspective, but strong southerly winds ahead of an approaching trough made up for the thermodynamic shortcomings.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.