High Wind — Paradise Valley, Montana

2019-10-22 · Paradise Valley, Montana

Event narrative

Winds gusted to 59 mph in Emigrant.

Wider weather episode

A very strong cold front and jet stream moved across south central and southeast Montana during the afternoon and early evening hours of the 22nd. This, combined with very strong subsidence behind the front, resulted in high wind gusts across most of the Billings Forecast Area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 857852. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.