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High Wind in Southwestern Yellowstone, Montana

High Wind March 3, 2020 – March 4, 2020 · Southwestern Yellowstone, Montana

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 880585. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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