A cold front moved across northeast Montana during the morning hours.  Strong northwest winds behind the front produced wind gusts as high as 75 mph at Whitewater and 73 mph at Bloomfield.   The event was unique in the fact that many of northeast Montana zones actually experienced sustained winds greater than 40 mph for several hours, as well as the severe gusts that were reported.

High Wind in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 05:03:00 to 11-FEB-02 10:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 38 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

43 mph sustained wind at McDonalds DOT site north of Wolf Point.

High Wind in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 05:45:00 to 11-FEB-02 06:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

64 mph peak wind gust at Dry Blood Creek Raws.

High Wind in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 08:49:00 to 11-FEB-02 08:49:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

60 mph peak wind gust at Winnett.

High Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 06:30:00 to 11-FEB-02 06:30:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind gust reported at Bloomfield.

High Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 07:50:00 to 11-FEB-02 09:15:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 62 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

73 mph peak wind reported by spotter at Bloomfield.

High Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 08:15:00 to 11-FEB-02 08:15:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

70 mph peak wind gust reported at Sand Springs.

High Wind in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 09:45:00 to 11-FEB-02 10:50:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

70 mph wind gust at Wibaux.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 02:37:00 to 11-FEB-02 02:37:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 06:11:00 to 11-FEB-02 07:11:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 36 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

41 mph sustained wind at Scobey.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 07:50:00 to 11-FEB-02 10:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 38 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

43 mph sustained wind at Plentywood.

High Wind in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 03:50:00 to 11-FEB-02 09:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 65 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

75 mph peak wind gust at Whitewater with 50-55 mph sustained.

High Wind in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 04:45:00 to 11-FEB-02 04:45:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

62 mph wind gust at Manning Corral RAWS.

High Wind in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 05:21:00 to 11-FEB-02 07:35:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 44 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

50 mph sustained wind at Hays DOT site.

High Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 10:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 14:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

50 mph sustained wind with gusts to 60 mph reported at Buffalo Rapids in Terry.

High Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 08:55:00 to 11-FEB-02 08:55:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

59 mph wind gust at Sidney Airport.

High Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 05:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 09:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 45 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

51 mph sustained wind at Signal Hill.

High Wind in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 05:51:00 to 11-FEB-02 05:51:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

58 mph peak wind at Bluff Creek RAWS.

High Wind in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 09:27:00 to 11-FEB-02 11:27:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

60 mph peak wind and 42 mph sustained at Poplar RAWS.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 06:56:00 to 11-FEB-02 08:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 37 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

43 mph sustained wind at Glasgow Airport.

High Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 06:00:00 to 11-FEB-02 06:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

62 mph peak wind gust at Lufborough Hill DOT site near Mosby.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 07:17:00 to 11-FEB-02 07:17:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

63 mph peak wind gust reported 4 miles north of Oswego.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 06:50:00 to 11-FEB-02 06:50:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

60 mph peak wind at Malta.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-02 05:51:00 to 11-FEB-02 05:51:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

58 mph wind gust at King Coulee RAWS