High Wind in Eastern Pondera, Montana

High Wind November 16, 2021 · Eastern Pondera, Montana

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Conrad station measured a 56 kt (64 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.

The wider storm

Strong westerly flow continued into the middle of November over the Northern Rockies. H700 winds routinely exceeded 70 kts as surface pressure gradients assisted with mixing these winds to the surface. The strongest winds were initially observed over the Rocky Mountain Front, before expanding into the remainder of the region, when a strong Pacific trough moved through the region and a 982 mb surface low developed over the Canadian Prairies. There were many reports of structural damage, power outages, and disruptions to travel, especially along the rocky Mountain Front.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 994217. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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