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Record-Breaking Winds Knock Out Power To Thousands In Montana
Powerful winds whipped across the state Wednesday toppling trees, power poles and knocking out electricity to thousands of Montanans.
Anyone hiking Wednesday morning on Missoula’s Mount Sentinel, just east of the University of Montana got a lot more fresh air than they bargained for.
According to a still unofficial report from the local National Weather Service office, an incredible 125 mile-per-hour wind gust was measured at the top of the popular hiking spot.
According to National Weather Service Great Falls, new January wind speed records were also set Wednesday in Great Falls, Helena, and Havre, at 76, 74 and 72 miles per hour respectively.