Strong gap winds occurred across the foothills of south-central Montana, producing gusts up to 73 mph.
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The episode as NWS BYZ wrote it up.
Strong gap winds occurred across the foothills of south-central Montana, producing gusts up to 73 mph.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Kilo reported a gusts 60 to 62 mph.
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