Very deep surface low pressure moving east of the Contiental Divide along the International Boundary helped create high winds over most of North Central Montana. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were common.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 13:40:00 to 08-APR-10 13:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wind gust to 73 mph was reported at Rudyard 20S.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 12:40:00 to 08-APR-10 12:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at East Helena 3N.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:06:00 to 08-APR-10 17:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at Joplin 14NNW.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 16:18:00 to 08-APR-10 16:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Fort Belknap 12S (the Fort Belknap RAWS site).

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 12:00:00 to 08-APR-10 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Pendroy 5ESE.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 16:50:00 to 08-APR-10 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Stanford 11NW (the Bravo RAWS site).

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 14:51:00 to 08-APR-10 14:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Denton 5ESE (the DOT site).

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 13:54:00 to 08-APR-10 13:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Townsend 8W (the Elkhorn RAWS site).

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 13:35:00 to 08-APR-10 13:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at Three Forks 1SW.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 11:56:00 to 08-APR-10 11:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 68 mph was reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 17:55:00 to 08-APR-10 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at Great Falls 6SW.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 12:30:00 to 08-APR-10 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 70 mph was reported at Galata 6NNE. A gust to 62 mph was also reported at Devon 7NW.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 13:05:00 to 08-APR-10 13:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at the Heart Butte RAWS site. A wind gust to 83 mph was also reported at Saint Mary 13W (Logan Pass in Glacier National Park). A gust to 64 mph was reported at East Glacier Park 8SE (the Deep Creek RAWS site).

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 08-APR-10 14:27:00 to 08-APR-10 14:27:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at Inverness 2E (the DOT site). A gust to 61 mph was also reported at the Havre airport.