Thunderstorm Wind — Lake, Montana

2024-07-24 · near Arlee, Lake, Montana

Event narrative

A person from the public reported that there were dozens of trees down on forest service roads east and northeast of Arlee.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane force winds from a rare derecho brought widespread damage to west-central Montana. The Montana governor issued an executive order declaring a disaster in both Missoula and Mineral counties due to the extent of the damage and impact.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204745. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.