A high wind event over much of Central Montana produced numerous reports of warning criteria winds.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 04-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 04-DEC-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gust of 52KT (61MPH) was reported at East Glacier Park DOT sensor.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 04-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 04-DEC-12 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gust of 51KT (59MPH) was reported 13 miles W of Bynum, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 04-DEC-12 16:30:00 to 04-DEC-12 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High sustained wind 38KT (44MPH) was reported 13 miles W of Bynum, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 04-DEC-12 22:00:00 to 04-DEC-12 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gust of 56KT (64MPH) was reported at Heart Butte, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 05-DEC-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High wind gust of 52KT (60MPH) was reported at the Cut Bank Airport ASOS.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 10:30:00 to 05-DEC-12 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High wind gust of 55KT (63MPH) was reported at the Cut Bank Airport ASOS.

High Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 05-DEC-12 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gust of 50KT (58MPH) was reported 24 miles N of Havre, MT.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 13:30:00 to 05-DEC-12 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gust of 51KT (59MPH) was reported 7 miles SE of Hilger, MT at the Judith Peak RAWS.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 13:30:00 to 05-DEC-12 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High wind gust of 59KT (68MPH) was reported 10 miles S of Chinook, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gust of 56KT (64MPH) was reported 17 miles W of Pendroy, MT at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 19:30:00 to 05-DEC-12 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

High wind gust of 56KT (64MPH) was reported at Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 10:45:00 to 05-DEC-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High wind gust of 52KT (60MPH) was reported 5 miles SW of Great Falls, MT at the Great Falls NWS Office. Blowing dust to NW of office reducing visibility.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 05-DEC-12 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gust of 62KT (71MPH) was reported 13 miles W of Bynum, MT at Dellwo.