High Wind — Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana

2024-06-15 · Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

AWOS station KWYS West Yellowstone measured a 58 mph gust. Additionally, there was a report of a tree blown over onto US-191 just north of the Hebgen Lake Rd intersection around 3 PM on the 15th.

Wider weather episode

Southwesterly flow aloft allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop ahead of a quickly advancing cold front June 15 across Central and North-Central Montana. Not many severe-caliber gusts were observed. Additionally, deep mixing across Southwest Montana ahead of the front allowed for a few strong wind gusts there June 15. Along and behind the front, briefly strong non-convective wind gusts were observed along and adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1179948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.