High Wind — Southwestern Yellowstone, Montana
2020-03-03 to 2020-03-04 · Southwestern Yellowstone, Montana
55 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Winds gusted 58 to 63 mph across the area. Blowing dust reduced visibilities. Some roof damage was reported. A few power poles were downed resulting in power outages in Billings Heights.
Wider weather episode
A strong jet stream, combined with tight surface pressure gradients, resulted in high winds across the Billings Forecast Area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 880585. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.