High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 23-JAN-02 18:00:00 to 25-JAN-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A high wind event occurred over north central Montana beginning the evening of the 23rd  over the Rocky Mountain front, and ending in the early morning hours on the 25th. Sustained winds of over 40 mph were common during the day on the 24th over this entire region. Wind gusts over 65 mph were common as well.A few locations near the Rocky Mountain front had local wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. Visibilities were reduced to near zero at times in many locations due to blowing dust over the plains and blowing snow over the Rocky Mountains.A semi was blown off the road around 1515 MST near Stanford. Near white out conditions, due to blowing snow and heavy snow falling, caused a 4 vehicle accident between Browning and East Glacier.Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred at: Sunburst, Dupuyer, Havre 30 NW, Great Falls, Chester, and Judith Gap. Some peak wind gusts from this event were: Choteau 10 NW 111 mph, with the city of Choteau 78 mph at 1350 MST: Cascade 5 S 74 mph at 1210 MST; East Glacier to Maria's Pass estimated 70 mph at 0300 MST; Cut Bank 64 mph at 1156 MST; and Browning 59 mph at 0825 MST.