Thunderstorm Wind — Broadwater, Montana

2025-05-10 · near Townsend, Broadwater, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS measured a 61 mph wind gust. Time estimated using radar given the station reports once per hour.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level trough brought in enough moisture and instability to produce severe thunderstorms mainly across the North-Central Montana plains. Severe wind was the primary hazard with thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1258160. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.