High Wind — Madison River Valley, Montana

2024-12-14 · Madison River Valley, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station Norris Hill MTNOR (MT DOT) measured sustained winds, averaged over an hour, of 40 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong south to north pressure gradient the night of Dec 13 into Dec 14 across the Madison River Valley allowed for sustained winds of 40 mph to develop at Norris Hill.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224626. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.