Thunderstorm Wind — Custer, Montana
2016-07-06 · near Kinsey, Custer, Montana
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
70 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A semi truck was blown off Interstate 94 at Mile Marker 156. The driver of the semi was injured.
Wider weather episode
A strong upper level short wave resulted in large-scale forcing across the eastern portions of the Billings Forecast Area. This resulted in severe thunderstorms across Custer and Fallon Counties during the afternoon of the 6th. Large hail, funnel clouds and a brief tornado were reported with a few of these thunderstorms.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 643762. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.