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78 mph gust in Washington and 75 mph in Montana measured Sunday morning
By Ryan Hall, Y'all Weather Desk · Published · Updated
Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data.
What's new: Added new measured 78 mph gust in Washington and 75 mph gust in Montana
Key points
- Washington: The 78 mph gust was measured 1 mile north of Telma in Chelan County.
- Montana: The 75 mph gust was measured about 15 miles south of Dupuyer in Teton County. The warning covers the Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5,000 feet, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Eastern Toole and Liberty, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Northern Blaine County, and Western and Central Chouteau County. It calls for west winds of 30 to 40 mph
- What to do: Secure loose outdoor items and use caution if you're hauling a trailer or driving a high-profile vehicle on exposed Montana highways.
Updated 1:00 PM ET Sunday: Added new measured 78 mph gust in Washington and 75 mph gust in Montana.
Weather stations measured a 78 mph gust near Telma, Washington, at about 2 AM PST Sunday, and a 75 mph gust south of Dupuyer, Montana, at about 7 AM MST Sunday. Both came from Mesonet stations and are preliminary. A High Wind Warning for north-central Montana runs until 8 PM MST tonight.
What to know
- Washington: The 78 mph gust was measured 1 mile north of Telma in Chelan County.
- Montana: The 75 mph gust was measured about 15 miles south of Dupuyer in Teton County. The warning covers the Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5,000 feet, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Eastern Toole and Liberty, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Northern Blaine County, and Western and Central Chouteau County. It calls for west winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, and this reading came in higher than that.
- What to do: Secure loose outdoor items and use caution if you're hauling a trailer or driving a high-profile vehicle on exposed Montana highways.
We don't have a report on whether the wind has eased at these two stations. Check current warnings before you travel.
Follow new gust reports as they come in on our live storm reports page.
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Places in this story: Telma, WA; Dupuyer, MT
Sources
- NWS Local Storm Reports (OTX, TFX), National Weather Service