A strong westerly flow aloft along with deep low pressure over central Canada combined to produce strong and gusty winds over a portion of North Central Montana. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were common. Wind gusts along the Northern Rocky Mountain Front were mainly 80 to
100 mph, with the highest gust of 110 mph measured at Heart Butte. Property damages, estimated to be $350,000, occurred on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 12:50:00 to 02-JAN-07 18:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 76 mph was reported at the Gleason RAWS site.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 17:50:00 to 02-JAN-07 20:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 46 mph were reported at the Judith Gap DOT site.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-07 16:25:00 to 02-JAN-07 18:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 96.00 MG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 110 mph wind gust was reported at Heart Butte, with 78 mph reported at Browning. Additional reported wind gusts include: 84 mph at the Deep Creek RAWS site, 75 mph at Babb and 61 mph at the Two Medicine DOT site. Sustained winds of greater than 40 mph were reported at the Two Medicine DOT site and at Babb.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-07 20:55:00 to 02-JAN-07 16:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust to 79 mph was reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site. Additionally, sustained winds of greater than 40 mph were reported at Cut Bank.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 12:50:00 to 02-JAN-07 20:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at Cascade 3W. Additional reported wind gusts include: 84 mph at Cascade 5S, 64 mph at Cascade 4S, 63 mph at Great Falls, 61 mph at Malmstrom AFB, 55 mph at the Great Falls ASOS site and 52 mph at Neihart 6S.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 17:40:00 to 02-JAN-07 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 50 mph were reportd at the Loma DOT site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 16:45:00 to 02-JAN-07 20:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A gust to 65 mph was reported at the Macdonald Pass DOT site. Also, a gust to 59 mph was reported Augusta 18SE (bowmans Corner). Sustained winds greater than 40 mph were also reported at the Macdonald Pass DOT site.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 17:15:00 to 02-JAN-07 20:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 42 mph were reported at the Sweet Grass DOT site. A gust to 68 mph was reported at Sunburst 22ENE.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 18:05:00 to 02-JAN-07 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust to 60 mph was reported at the Sierra RAWS site (Brady 4E).

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 02-JAN-07 16:05:00 to 02-JAN-07 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gust to 71 mph was reported at the Choteau airport.