MISSOULA — From power outages to downed trees, the high winds tearing across Western Montana on Monday evening are leaving their mark.
The winds reached peak gusts of 67 mph around 6:30 p.m. at the Missoula International Airport.
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In Missoula alone, hundreds were without power as of 7:15 p.m., according to NorthWestern Energy. The Missoula Fire Department reported a downed power line along Brooks Street in the Rose Park area.
The outages also impacted Missoula's traffic as several stoplights, including at the intersection of Highway 93/Brooks Street and Miller Creek Road, were out. As a reminder, if signal lights are not working, intersections should be treated as a 4-way stop.
Remember, when traffic signals are not working treat the intersection as a 4-way STOP!#MTwx #IDwx #TheMoreYouKnow pic.twitter.com/XdGUZhMABt
— NWS Missoula (@NWSMissoula) November 16, 2021
Flathead Electric was also reporting outages in the Flathead with 800 consumers affected near Kila due to a tree in the line.
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