A summer storm brought strong cross barrier flow to the region June 14 and 15, resulting in gusty winds across the western plains and Rocky Mountain Front.

High Wind in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 13:57:00 to 14-JUN-22 14:57:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

MT DOT sensor 2 SE of Browning measured an average wind speed of 42.5 mph over an hour.

High Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 10:22:00 to 14-JUN-22 17:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station K1CM Charlie measured a wind gust of 60 mph. Another sensor in the county measured a gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 14:47:00 to 14-JUN-22 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station fw9939 Chester measured multiple winds gusts of 62 mph. Additionally, a sensor in Joplin measured a gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PONDERA, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 11:45:00 to 14-JUN-22 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple sensors across the zone measured gusts of 58 mph or greater, including mesonet station mtm05 ARC-wtri Conrad which measured a 67 mph gust.

High Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 10:15:00 to 14-JUN-22 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station fw2944 Belt measured a wind gust of 63 mph. Additional gusts greater than or equal to 58 mph were measures across Cascade county.

High Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 08:30:00 to 14-JUN-22 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two sensors measured gusts in excess of 58 mph, including mesonet station mtm02 10.2 S Loma which measured a 61 mph gust.

High Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 17:30:00 to 14-JUN-22 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A lone gust of 60 mph was observed at mesonet station mtm15 3.6 NW Coffee Creek (MT-Meso).

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 05:47:00 to 14-JUN-22 13:33:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport measured a gust of 69 mph. Several other sensors across the zone measured gusts greater than or equal to 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 13:26:00 to 14-JUN-22 18:06:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Mesonet station mtmdp MacDonald Pass measured several gusts greater than or equal to 58 mph. Additionally, an Ambient Weather sensor in the area also measured a gust in excess of 70 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 02:29:00 to 14-JUN-22 19:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several sensors across this zone measured gusts greater than or equal to 58 mph, including mesonet station TR276 L-C Portable No.1 which measured a gust of 78 mph.

High Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 14-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 14-JUN-22 12:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station GW0664 Shelby Airport measured two gusts equal to or greater than 58 mph, including a gust of 62 mph. Additionally, an Ambient Weather station in Shelby measured a gust to 70 mph.