High Wind — Eastern Carbon, Montana

2016-02-19 · Eastern Carbon, Montana

Event narrative

A gust of 62 mph was recorded across far eastern Carbon County.

Wider weather episode

Another unusually strong February Pacific front blasted across the Billings Forecast Area on February 18th and 19th. Strong pressure rises were noted behind the front. These strong pressure rises combined with steep lapse rates resulted in high winds to many areas across the Billings Forecast Area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 614158. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.