West to northwest flow resulted in a strong pressure gradient developing along the lee side of the Rocky Mountains, stretching out into the plains of Central and North Central Montana.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 10:15:00 to 12-FEB-14 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 78KT (90MPH) were reported in Cascade, MT. Unknown damage to roof and siding reported.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 11-FEB-14 03:53:00 to 11-FEB-14 04:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds measuring 35KT (40MPH) were reported 2 mi SSE of Geyser, MT at the Geyser DOT sensor.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 08:30:00 to 12-FEB-14 08:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 70KT (80MPH) were reported 6 mi NE of Whitlash, MT at the State Flood sensor.

High Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 05:30:00 to 12-FEB-14 07:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High sustained winds measuring 37KT (43MPH) were reported 4 mi NNE of McAllister, MT at the Norris Hill DOT sensor.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 13:00:00 to 12-FEB-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple vehicles blown off area roads.  (3 Pickup trucks and 2 tractor-trailers). Multiple power poles down in Moccasin, MT and Stanford, MT.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 10-FEB-14 17:22:00 to 10-FEB-14 17:22:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 17 mi W of Pendroy, MT at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 10-FEB-14 20:32:00 to 10-FEB-14 20:32:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 50KT (58MPH) were reported 21 mi SE of Cascade, MT at the Millegan sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 10-FEB-14 21:10:00 to 10-FEB-14 21:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 51KT (59MPH) were reported 1 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT at the Two Medicine DOT sensor.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 10-FEB-14 21:00:00 to 10-FEB-14 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High sustained winds measuring 39KT (45MPH), with a gust to 68KT (78MPH), were reported 6 mi NE of Whitlash, MT at the State Flood sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 00:08:00 to 12-FEB-14 00:08:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds estimated at 52KT (60MPH), with near whiteout conditions along highway US-2, were reported 3 mi E of East Glacier Park, MT.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 06:16:00 to 12-FEB-14 06:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 61KT (70MPH) were reported 4 mi S of Cascade, MT.

High Wind in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 10:15:00 to 12-FEB-14 10:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds measuring 69KT (79MPH) were reported 7 mi S of Power, MT.

High Wind in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 10:51:00 to 12-FEB-14 10:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 55KT (63MPH) were reported 6 mi SE of Winston, MT near Canyon Ferry Silos.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 11:15:00 to 12-FEB-14 11:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 1 mi SW of Three Forks, MT at the Three Forks Airport AWOS.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 11:24:00 to 12-FEB-14 11:24:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds measuring 61KT (70MPH) were reported 3 mi SW of Cut Bank, MT and the Cut Bank Airport ASOS.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 13:19:00 to 12-FEB-14 13:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds measuring 71KT (82MPH) were reported 8 mi WNW of Whitlash, MT.

High Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 14:31:00 to 12-FEB-14 14:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 11 mi E of Bozeman, MT at the Bozeman Pass DOT sensor.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 15:00:00 to 12-FEB-14 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 96.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measuring 96KT (110MPH) were reported 13 mi WSW of St Mary, MT at the Logan Pass Visitor's Center.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 12-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds measuring 53KT (61MPH) were reported 13 mi S of Fort Belknap, MT at the Fort Belknap RAWS.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-14 09:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 103.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High winds measuring 103KT (118MPH) were reported 13 mi WSW of St Mary, MT at the Logan Pass Visitor's Center.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 13-FEB-14 14:45:00 to 13-FEB-14 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds measuring 52KT (60MPH) were reported 1 mi WNW of Marysville, MT at the Great Divide Ski Area.