A strong low pressure system over the northern plains, allowed very strong winds to be focused across northeast Montana.

High Wind in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 10:00:00 to 06-MAY-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds near and above 40 mph were measured at the Whitewater mesonet site.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 10:40:00 to 06-MAY-12 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds near 40 mph were common across the area, while a 60 mph wind gust was measured at the King Coulee mesonet sensor at 2:44 PM MDT.

High Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 11:00:00 to 06-MAY-12 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds between 40 and 45 mph were common across the area, while a 58 mph wind gust was measured at the handar mesonet sensor just east of the Fort Peck Dam at 1:30 PM MDT.

High Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 07:45:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds between 40 and 45 mph were common across the area for most of the day, while maximum 61 mph wind gusts were measured at the Charlie Creek mesonet site both at 2:18 PM and 5:03 PM MDT.

High Wind in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 07:45:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds between 35 and 45 mph were common across the area for most of the day, while maximum 61 mph wind gusts were measured at the Charlie Creek mesonet site, right on the border between Richland and eastern Roosevelt counties both at 2:18 PM and 5:03 PM MDT.

High Wind in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 13:30:00 to 06-MAY-12 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds above 40 mph were common across the area, while a maximum 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Mcdonalds DOT site at 2:40 PM MDT.

High Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 15:20:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds in excess of 40 mph were common while a maximum wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Lindsay Divide Hwy 200-S DOT site at 5:00 PM MDT.

High Wind in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 09:00:00 to 06-MAY-12 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds between 35 and 45 mph were common throughout most of the day at the Beaver Hill I-94 DOT site.

High Wind in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 15:55:00 to 06-MAY-12 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Co-operative observer reported a 62 mph wind gust.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 07:44:00 to 06-MAY-12 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds near and above 40 mph were common across the area with a maximum wind gust of 64 mph measured at the Malta South US-191 DOT site.

High Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 03:25:00 to 06-MAY-12 03:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sustained wind speeds above 40 mph were common across the county.  The South Sawmill Creek RAWS site measured a 58 mph wind gust at 3:25 AM MDT, then measured a 59 mph gust at 11:25 AM MDT.

High Wind in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 06-MAY-12 07:44:00 to 06-MAY-12 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds near and above 40 mph were common across the area with a maximum wind gust of 64 mph measured at the Malta South US-191 DOT site.