Very strong winds aloft produced high winds across all of North central Montana. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were reported.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 05:45:00 to 28-DEC-11 05:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Cascade 5S. Numerous trees and power poles were reported down across the county.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 11:31:00 to 29-DEC-11 11:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at Helena. Numerous trees and power poles were reported down in the city. A metal building at the Helena Cycle Center was blown 100 feet across a parking lot, damaging several vehicles.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 06:50:00 to 29-DEC-11 06:50:00 (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 Geyser 7E.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 08:52:00 to 28-DEC-11 08:52:00 (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 Hilger 7SE (the Judith Peak RAWS site).

High Wind in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 07:47:00 to 29-DEC-11 07:47:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Jefferson City.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 05:52:00 to 29-DEC-11 05:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at Winston 6SE.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 10:30:00 to 28-DEC-11 10:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Bozeman 8N.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 10:36:00 to 29-DEC-11 10:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 68 mph was reported at Inverness 2E (the Inverness DOT site).

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-11 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Valier.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 05:00:00 to 29-DEC-11 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Dahlmon.

High Wind in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 06:30:00 to 29-DEC-11 06:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 74 mph was reported at Jackson 6SE (the Big Hole Pass DOT site).

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 27-DEC-11 05:55:00 to 27-DEC-11 05:55:00 (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 East Glacier Park 1E (the Two Medicine Bridge DOT site).

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 29-DEC-11 08:45:00 to 29-DEC-11 08:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Cut Bank 20NW.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 11:38:00 to 28-DEC-11 14:38:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds of 43 mph were reported at Loma 1N (the Loma DOT site) for several hours.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 12:39:00 to 28-DEC-11 15:39:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 47 mph were reported at Whitlash 8WNW.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 12:39:00 to 28-DEC-11 15:39:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 47 mph were reported at Whitlash 8WNW.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 13:00:00 to 28-DEC-11 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at Chinook 11S.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 28-DEC-11 04:40:00 to 28-DEC-11 04:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at Pendroy 17W.