Deep surface low pressure moved across Southern Canada and was responsible for gusty winds over a wide area of North Central Montana.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 12:00:00 to 13-DEC-06 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 77 mph was reported at the Macdonald Pass DOT site. Also, a gust to 62 mph was reported at Helena and a gust to 56 mph was reported at Silver City.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 15:15:00 to 13-DEC-06 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A gust to 63 mph was reported at the Lewistown ASOS site. A gust to 59 mph was reported at Roy.

High Wind in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 13-DEC-06 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 65 mph was reported at the Porphory Peak RAWS site.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 18:15:00 to 13-DEC-06 18:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at Browning 8NE. Other reported wind gusts include 63 mph at Browning and 59 mph at the Browning airport.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 14:00:00 to 13-DEC-06 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An estimated wind gust to 60 mph blew a worker off the roof of the Federal Building in downtown Bozeman resulting in his death (direct fatality).

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 16:55:00 to 13-DEC-06 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 71 mph was reported at the Deep Creek RAWS site.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 13:58:00 to 13-DEC-06 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A gust to 62 mph was reported at the Great Falls ASOS site. Also, several trees were reported down at Neihart 7NW.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 15:15:00 to 13-DEC-06 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 59 mph was reported at the Inverness DOT site.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 15:15:00 to 14-DEC-06 04:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 65 mph was reported at Harlem 16S.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 12:00:00 to 13-DEC-06 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 64 mph was reported at the Choteau airport.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 12:00:00 to 13-DEC-06 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 64 mph was reported at the Choteau airport.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 13-DEC-06 12:16:00 to 13-DEC-06 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 58 mph was reported at Judith Gap. Strong winds also damaged the side of a grocery store in Hobson.