High Wind in Eastern Carbon, Montana

High Wind February 19, 2016 · Eastern Carbon, Montana

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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 614158. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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