Thunderstorm Wind — Sanders, Montana

2007-07-18 · near Lone Pine, Sanders, Montana

Event narrative

Several large trees blown down. Windows blown out on mobile homes from straight line winds.

Wider weather episode

On July 18, an intensely strong shortwave trough moved to the northeast across Western Montana during the late afternoon and evening hours. The breaking of a strong mid level cap released copious amount of low level instability which aided in the rapid development of severe thunderstorm super cells.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 47116. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.