'Mountain wave' rips into Missoula, topples trees
Missoulian Staff A wind storm toppled trees Wednesday, slowing traffic and causing power outages throughout Missoula and across the state. A National Weather Service sensor recorded gusts of 125 mph on Mount Sentinel. NorthWestern Energy crews expected to have power restored to everyone in Missoula and Hamilton by midnight Thursday, said Jo Dee Black, a public relations specialist for NorthWestern Energy. Marie Anderson is an Urban Forestry Specialist with Missoula Parks and Recreation and was monitoring trees being buffeted by the winds in the University District. The ground i...
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