High Wind in Eastern Carbon, Montana

High Wind December 29, 2011 · Eastern Carbon, Montana

78 mph

Measured gust (68 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple wind gusts greater than 58 mph with a peak gust of 78 mph were recorded at the Hillsboro and Wildhorse RAWS sites.

The wider storm

A strong jet stream and disturbance moved across the Billings Forecast Area during the day. Very strong subsidence behind the disturbance resulted in high winds across portions of the area. Many locations experienced sustained winds around 40 mph with frequent gusts around 60 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 353230. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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