High Wind — Southern Lewis and Clark, Montana
2021-01-19 · Southern Lewis and Clark, Montana
54 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Station 8 WNW Wolf Creek measured a 54 kt (62 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Wider weather episode
A fast moving shortwave brought 50 to 70 kt H700 winds through the region. The nocturnal timing of peak winds aloft lead to the reliance on mountain wave activity to transfer these winds to the surface. Still high wind gusts were observed over the Rocky Mountain Front and portions of Central/North-central MT.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 930167. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.