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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Overview

**All data is preliminary and subject to change upon further review**

A supercell thunderstorm moved through Hardin, MT around 4:30 PM MDT on June 11, 2022. It produced destructive straight-line winds, estimated to be around 115 mph. The strongest winds were just north of town, while the winds in the town of Hardin itself were likely closer to 90 mph. The Hardin airport measured a wind gust of 84 mph at 4:25 PM MDT before data went missing due to power outages.

An estimated 1,778 customers were without power as many powerlines were snapped, metal sign posts were bent nearly to the ground, some metal roofing was removed from buildings, trees were snapped and uprooted, and crop damage occurred from wind blown hail.

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Photo take near Hardin, MT by Asha Franzen.
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