A strong low pressure system to our northeast and a strong high pressure system to our southwest created conditions favorable for hazardous winds across most of northeast Montana.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 09:17:00 to 06-FEB-16 13:47:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At the Saco US-2 DOT site, steady sustained winds of at least 40 mph had not quite set up yet, but sudden peak wind gusts of 59 mph were recorded for 5 minutes both in the mid-morning and the early-afternoon.

High Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 10:04:00 to 06-FEB-16 15:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strongest winds generally occurred from late morning through early afternoon.  At the Lufborough Hill US-200 DOT site, the first verifying wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at 10:04 am MST and the peak wind gust of 65 mph was recorded from 1:22 pm to 1:25 pm MST.  Winds subsided shortly after 3:00 pm MST.

High Wind in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 08:30:00 to 06-FEB-16 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At the Malta South US-191 DOT site, high winds both began and first verified with a wind gust of 59 mph at 8:30 am MST.  The peak wind gusts of 71 mph were recorded from 11:01 to 11:16 am MST.  Winds dropped back down below 40 mph after 2:45 pm MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 14:44:00 to 06-FEB-16 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

One quick wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at the King Coulee RAWS site in the southwest corner of the county.

High Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 07-FEB-16 02:37:00 to 07-FEB-16 04:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At the Scobey airport mesonet site, sustained winds of 40 to 42 mph occurred for about 2 and 1/2 hours overnight.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 15:56:00 to 07-FEB-16 05:09:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At the Comertown Turn-Off MT-5 DOT site, high winds came in two separate waves for this event; one during the afternoon of the 6th with a peak wind gust of 60 mph, then again during the overnight and early morning hours of the 7th.

High Wind in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 07-FEB-16 04:44:00 to 07-FEB-16 05:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At the McDonalds MT-13 DOT site, a sudden peak wind gust of 58 mph was recorded early on the morning of the 7th.

High Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 12:19:00 to 07-FEB-16 12:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At the Sioux Pass MT-16 DOT site, sustained winds of at least 40 mph began mid-day on the 6th with the peak wind gust of 65 recorded later that afternoon.  After winds diminished for a while that evening and overnight, high winds returned again on the morning of the 7th, and ended just after noon.

High Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 12:08:00 to 07-FEB-16 15:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At the Beaver Hill I-94 DOT site, high winds began around mid-day on the 6th. Winds then diminished for a while during the evening and overnight hours.  High winds returned again on the 7th with a peak wind gust of 67 mph recorded multiple times between 6:30 and 7:30 am MST.

High Wind in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 06-FEB-16 12:08:00 to 07-FEB-16 15:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At the Beaver Hill I-94 DOT site, high winds began around mid-day on the 6th. Winds then diminished for a while during the evening and overnight hours.  High winds returned again on the 7th with a peak wind gust of 67 mph recorded multiple times between 6:30 and 7:30 am MST.