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Thunderstorm Wind in Garfield County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind August 24, 2024 · Garfield County, Montana

81 mph
Measured gust (70 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

The Jordan Airport AWOS (KJDN) measured an 81 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The wider storm

A supercell formed along the Canadian border in the afternoon and moved across far northeastern Montana. Later at night a large supercell formed in Garfield County and moved across the Dry Arm of Fort Peck Lake causing extensive damage to Rock Creek Marina. This supercell eventually evolved into a line of storms and moved across northeast Montana on the morning of the 25th before weakening and exiting the area before sunrise.

Began near Jordan Airport (kjdn) (47.3300, -106.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1200636. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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