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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Sat Oct 18 2003 - 19:27:50 EDT

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The nearest official NWS station recorded wind gusts near 60mph:
http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCTB/2003/10/17/DailyHistory.html?FULLALMANAC=KCTB

However unofficial gusts were higher... here are the highlights of a Local
Storm Report issued for the area...
http://www.weathermatrix.net/archive/lsr/0150.html

0125 AM 15 NW BABB MT NON TSTM WIND 86 MPH
10/17/03 GLACIER NEAR CHIEF MOUNTAIN CUSTOMS

0130 AM BABB MT NON TSTM WIND 106 MPH
10/17/03 GLACIER

0300 AM EAST GLACIER PARK MT WIND DAMAGE
10/17/03 GLACIER BOXCARS BLOWN OVER

Here is the official news story:
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2003/10/17/build/state/45-windstrainderail.inc

"Strong winds derail train, closing hi-line route across Montana

Associated Press

EAST GLACIER Strong winds pushed over 25 cars of a westbound freight train
as it crossed a trestle near here early Friday, closing Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railways main Hi-Line route across the state.

The cars that derailed were all flatbed cars carrying double-stacked steel
containers, Melonas said. One of the containers was carrying auto parts,
but the others were empty, he said. Eleven of the cars ended up in the
ravine, and five of the empty containers landed in the creek, Melonas said."

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