High Wind — Richland, Montana

2024-10-04 to 2024-10-05 · Richland, Montana

Event narrative

The public reported, via Facebook, a farm building shed had been blown apart. Picture is on social media. Time is estimated.

Wider weather episode

A powerful cold front, along with light showers, transported very strong upper level winds down to the surface, bringing powerful wind gusts to the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1209627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.