Thunderstorm Wind in Deer Lodge County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind August 5, 2010 · Deer Lodge County, Montana

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Deer Lodge County emergency manager reported tin roof and shingle damage in Anaconda. Storm drains were also having difficulty keeping up with the heavy rainfall amounts.

The wider storm

Severe thunderstorms formed ahead of an approaching upper level trough oriented along the Pacific coast. Thunderstorms mainly produced hail, up to 1.5 inches in diameter, but some wind damage was also reported across southwest Montana. Heavy rain was also reported with these thunderstorms. In some cases nearly an inch of rain fell in a short amount of time. A flash flood occurred in Drummond due to the heavy rain.

Began near Anaconda (46.1300, -112.9400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 258051. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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