A powerfull jet stream moved across Southern Montana. These winds interacted with the Beartooth Mountain Range and caused very strong winds which impacted the foothills of Stillwater and Carbon Counties.
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The episode as NWS BYZ wrote it up.
A powerfull jet stream moved across Southern Montana. These winds interacted with the Beartooth Mountain Range and caused very strong winds which impacted the foothills of Stillwater and Carbon Counties.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A wind gust of 67 mph was reported just northwest of the Stillwater Mine.
A wind gust of 71 mph was reported at the Scenic Turnout on Highway 308 just south of Red Lodge. In addition, there were numerous gusts greater than 60 mph within a 10 minute timespan.
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