Thunderstorm Wind — Flathead, Montana

2017-07-07 · near Kalispell, Flathead, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple reports of tree damage and a localized power outage occurred southeast of Kalispell and Evergreen according to a call to the NWS office and via Twitter reports.

Wider weather episode

The combination of very dry atmosphere and a weak thunderstorm produced a severe microburst in the Kalispell area causing tree damage and a power outage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 705218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.