A strong westerly flow aloft mixed down to the surface and produced high winds across a wide portion of North Central Montana. Wind gusts in excess of 70 mph were reported.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 10-FEB-11 19:21:00 to 10-FEB-11 19:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at East Glacier Park 8SE (the Deep Creek RAWS site - elevation 5341 feet).

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 12:42:00 to 12-FEB-11 12:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 69 mph was reported at the Cut Bank ASOS site.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-11 05:53:00 to 13-FEB-11 06:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained wind speeds of 44 mph were reported for an hour at the Havre ASOS site.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 14:19:00 to 12-FEB-11 14:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 66 mph was reported at Cascade.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 14:06:00 to 12-FEB-11 14:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Wolf Creek 15WNW (the Rogers Pass DOT site).

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 22:40:00 to 12-FEB-11 22:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at McAllister 4NNE (the Norris Hill DOT site).

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-11 05:30:00 to 13-FEB-11 05:30:00 (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 Dunkirk 7NE (the Crooked Coulee MSCN site).

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 17:54:00 to 12-FEB-11 17:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported at Conrad 5S. A horse trailer and a semi tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 15, south of Conrad.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-11 07:18:00 to 13-FEB-11 07:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Fort Belknap 13S (the Fort Belknap RAWS site).

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 12-FEB-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wind gust to 80 mph was reported northwest of Heart Butte.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 12-FEB-11 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust to 72 mph was reported at Choteau.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 12-FEB-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at Stanford 3S.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 13-FEB-11 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported at the Lewistown ASOS site.