Power Outage in Billings, MT

A large power pole snapped.

Power lines were blown down at a couple of nearby locations.

Some power lines were blown down just west of Billings.

Multiple power lines were downed. Fence and siding damage were also reported.

A severe thunderstorm packing high winds, hail, and torrential rain battered the city of Billings and nearby areas during the evening of the 7th. Almost 2 inches of rain fell in 30-45 minutes causing significant flooding for some residential areas, as well as in the downtown area. Winds gusted to 73 mph at the Billings Airport which resulted in power outages for thousands of people across town. Some power poles were knocked down and numerous large trees were uprooted. In addition, half-dollar size hail occurred just west of Billings. |A large rock blocked Zimmerman Trail and Highway 3 west of Zimmerman Trail had drifts of hail alongside the road. The rain that washed off the Rimrocks pushed debris, including mud and rocks, onto North 27th Street near Montana State University Billings. High water at the corner of First Avenue North and Main Street caused multiple cars to stall on the road. In addition, all of the underpasses in the downtown area were closed due to flooding.

A severe thunderstorm packing high winds, hail, and torrential rain battered the city of Billings and nearby areas during the evening of the 7th. Almost 2 inches of rain fell in 30-45 minutes causing significant flooding for some residential areas, as well as in the downtown area. Winds gusted to 73 mph at the Billings Airport which resulted in power outages for thousands of people across town. Some power poles were knocked down and numerous large trees were uprooted. In addition, half-dollar size hail occurred just west of Billings. |A large rock blocked Zimmerman Trail and Highway 3 west of Zimmerman Trail had drifts of hail alongside the road. The rain that washed off the Rimrocks pushed debris, including mud and rocks, onto North 27th Street near Montana State University Billings. High water at the corner of First Avenue North and Main Street caused multiple cars to stall on the road. In addition, all of the underpasses in the downtown area were closed due to flooding.

Multiple power poles near the intersection of King Avenue West and Shiloh Road were knocked down due to a microburst. As a result, thousands of West End homes and businesses lost power. The thunderstorm knocked down eight poles and left about 5,200 customers and two substations without power. One of the large poles snapped about 10 feet above the ground, dragging down other power poles and light poles along the road.

There were numerous reports of tree branches down and power outages throughout Billings.

There were numerous reports of large trees and branches down across Billings causing power outages. Downed trees and branches fell on several vehicles. One downed tree branch caused a downed power line that sparked a house fire.

Based on the observed damage, the tornado was classified as an EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Wind speeds within an EF-2 tornado range from 111-135 mph, and the associated damage observed at the Billings MetraPark and nearby businesses was consistent with this classification. The damage path was 120 yards wide with a length of about a half mile and on the ground an estimated 12 minutes.||The damage assessment and eyewitness accounts indicate that the tornado developed near the intersection of Lake Elmo Drive and Main Street in the Billings Heights at approximately 4:24 pm, with significant EF-2 damage to several nearby businesses. Damage included rooftops being blown off of three structures, windows blown out, power poles downed, business signs and billboards blown down along with several trees uprooted. The tornado appeared to weaken slightly as it progressed southeast across Alkali Creek. Limbs were broken off numerous trees in the vicinity of the creek. The tornadic circulation then appeared to have strengthened once again as it moved south over the Rimrock Auto Arena at Metrapark. EF-2 damage was again observed to the arena with much of the roof blown off along with other damage to the exterior of the building. Debris from the arena impacted other nearby businesses creating additional damage, mainly in the form of broken windows. Debris from the arena was reported landing as far away as a mile from the tornado touchdown. The tornado then dissipated over the arena around 4:36 pm.||The associated thunderstorm then moved northeast away from Billings. Numerous sightings of funnel clouds were reported as this storm moved east-northeast of Billings, however no additional tornado touchdowns were reported.

A wind gust of 60 mph was estimated just southeast of Billings and resulted in some power outages.

Power was knocked out fourteen miles north of Pompeys Pillar as a result of a 69 mph thundestorm outflow gust.

8 inches in Billings. Snowfall at the Billings Airport reached 10.8 inches. The West End National Weather Service Office received 5.7 inches. There were numerous limbs and trees down due to the heavy wet snow falling on trees that were still in full foliage. There were also widespread power outages with damage reported to some homes from falling trees or limbs.

Power poles knocked down near 3800 Pierce Parkway on the westend of Billings.

Wind damage. Power outage in downtown Billings. Traffic signals out.

A strong cold front moved through south central Montana. In addition, an area of low pressure formed in Central Wyoming and moved northeast into southeast Montana. The provided a large area of upslope across south central Montana. The combination of these two systems brought the first snow of the season to the area. Trees still had full foliage and as a result, many power outages occurred due to broken tree limbs over power lines.

A southeast low-level surface flow advected very moist air from the central plains westward across southeast and south-central Montana. Dewpoints were in the 50s to lower 60s across the Billings Forecast Area. At the same time, a very strong jet max moved across central and south central Montana. In addition to the above, lapse rates were steep across the area along with high CAPE values. Strong speed and directional shear was in place over the Billings forecast area resulting in organized, rotating updrafts. As a result, storms across the area produced very large hail and damaging winds.||Significant damage was done to Shepherd schools. There was roof damage and extensive damage to the bus barn. In addition, all the west side windows were broken out from combined hail and wind.||Storm damage also occurred to a few commercial planes at the Billings Airport. Frontier and Alaska Airlines both had planes damaged by the hailstorm. In addition, fallen trees and branches knocked out power to about 1,500 residents and emergency crews responded to a car wreck in the Heights with reports of people trapped in an elevator. |The storm also destroyed one-third of the barley and wheat crop, approximately $400,000 worth, at a farm in Molt. ||In addition, The storm killed and maimed 11,000 to 13,000 waterfowl and wetland birds at the Big Lake Wildlife Management Area west of Molt. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists picked up dead ducks and shorebirds with broken wings, smashed skulls, and internal damage and other injuries consistent with massive blunt-force trauma. They reported thousands of additional dead or badly injured waterfowl and wetland birds in and around the lake. An estimated 20 to 30 percent of the birds at the lake were killed or injured.

A few severe thunderstorms impacted portions of the Billings Forecast Area during the early and mid afternoon hours of the 21st. Thunderstorms developed over the Beartooth/Absaroka Foothills and intensified as they moved off the foothills. One particular thunderstorm became severe over Central Carbon County before moving northeast into Yellowstone County. The storm impacted mainly the west and northwest sides of the city of Billings where hail ranged in size from pea to tennis ball size. There was a swath of golf ball size hail with a few the size of tennis balls across the northwest and north areas of the city of Billings. Winds at the beginning of the storm gusted to 66 mph at the Billings Airport, but the majority of the hail core was not associated with these winds. Substantial damage to structures and vehicles was reported. In addition, three people were injured at the Billings Rod and Gun Club and treated for lacerations at the Billings Clinic. The storm caused two storm outages in Billings as firefighters responded to a few downed power and cable lines, mainly along and west and north of 24th Street West. In addition, some area car dealerships saw damage to their vehicles. ||The storm developed into a well-defined supercell just northeast of Billings in Yellowstone County and moved into northeast Yellowstone and southeast Musselshell Counties where a well-defined hook echo developed and a funnel cloud was reported. |This supercell thunderstorm then produced a tornado about 16 miles north of Pompeys Pillar located in northeast Yellowstone County. In addition, significant wind damage occurred south of the supercell track in clear air near the town of Hysham in Treasure County. This was likely the result of the cold pool propagating downstream along the Yellowstone River Valley.

A powerful Pacific storm system and accompanied cold front brought high winds across portions of South Central Montana during the morning and afternoon hours of the 5th. Although very little damage was reported, a few trees were downed. In addition, power lines were downed and a semi-truck was blown over on Interstate 90 near Big Timber.

A powerful Pacific storm and cold front, combined with a strong jet stream resulted in very high wind gusts across the entire Billings Forecast Area late on the 17th through the 18th. Damage included: a downed tree in Columbus, roof damage to the Harlowton courthouse, and a downed light pole in Worden.

A strong cold front, producing very gusty winds, swept across the entire Billings Forecast area on Sunday, October 11th. Some of the strongest wind gusts were around the Billings area where multiple reports of wind gusts around 70 mph were reported. The high winds wreaked havoc in Billings knocking out power to hundreds of homes and downing trees across town. The 70 mph gust measured at Billings Logan International Airport was the strongest recorded in central and eastern Montana. ||The strong winds caused at least one fire in Billings when a tree fell onto power lines near the intersection of Poly Drive and Hoover Avenue. The top of the downed tree burned briefly but the flames did not spread. The incident contributed to power outages for 800 to 1000 electric customers, mostly across the northwestern part of the city. Multiple power outages were reported in the Billings and Laurel areas throughout the day. The high winds also caused Zoo Montana to close after multiple trees fell on the property. In addition, minor house damage was also reported across the area.

A squall line moved across portions of Central and South Central Montana during the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 1st. This squall line produced some large hail but mainly damaging winds. The hardest hit area was Powder River County where eleven power poles were knocked down between Ashland and Broadus resulting in power outages for several days.

A strong upper level disturbance and associated cold front moved rapidly across the Northern Rockies on Saturday March 28th. The system produced widespread severe wind, with peak wind gusts ranging from 60 to 70 mph, along with critical fire weather conditions. The severe winds hit at the prime time of the day when temperatures were at record levels and humidities were in the teens. As a result, several wildfires occurred during the afternoon and early evening. The event was preceded by a late winter and early spring of below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures which set up unseasonably dry and dead fuel conditions. The high winds resulted in numerous power outages along with minor home/roof and tree damage.||Two wildfires that resulted in the greatest impacts were located near Red Lodge Mountain, as well as the Pinecrest Subdivision located between Park City and Columbus, Montana. The Pinecrest Wildfire (near Park City, Montana) burned 3000 acres. Two homes were lost and one firefighter was injured (minor). In addition, Interstate 90 between Park City, MT and Columbus MT (20 miles) was closed for several hours due to low visibilities due to smoke. However, before the interstate closed, a multi-vehicle accident occurred, resulting in 1 fatality and several other injuries.||The Red Lodge Wildfire, which started shortly after 12 pm, charred about 600 acres and threatened homes near Red Lodge as skiers were escorted off the mountain. The fire started when high winds fanned a hot spot from a controlled burn in the Land Estates Subdivision from the previous Wednesday. Fire officials closed Ski Run Road while they battled the blaze, which jumped West Fork Road. No one was allowed to enter or leave Red Lodge Mountain. Around 3 pm, skiers in their vehicles were escorted off the mountain by Carbon County officials.

A very strong jet stream moved across Southwest and Central Montana during the afternoon of the 6th into the early morning hours of the 7th. Conditions became favorable for the very strong winds within the jet stream to mix down not only to mountain top level but down the eastern foothills and adjacent plains of the Beartooth/Absaroka Mountains. ||Sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 75 mph were common across the the foothills and areas adjacent for an extended period of time. The Stillwater Mine estimated winds at 90 mph. Numerous power outages and downed trees were reported from Red Lodge to Big Timber. A downed power pole about 5 miles southwest of Fishtail started a grass fire on Nye Road. The fire burned 60 to 70 acres. In addition, some car windows in the Stillwater Mine parking lot were damaged, as well as window damage to a home on Benbow. ||Another downed power line sparked a fire north of the town of Big Timber just across the Yellowstone River. The fire occurred about three miles west of Featherbed Road in Sweet Grass County. The fire started about 820 pm and burned about 10 acres, mostly cottonwood trees and some river bottom foliage. However, one primary structure and two outbuildings burned. No one occupied the buildings but the structures did contain farm equipment.

The seasons first severe weather outbreak occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of the 18th. A cluster of thunderstorms developed across Sweet Grass and Stillwater Counties during the early afternoon hours as an upper level impulse approached the area. As the line moved east into a more favorable buoyancy/shear environment, (MLCAPE combined with 500 to 1500J/KG along with effective shears of 55 to 60kts) the thunderstorms quickly intensified, especially over the Billings area. ||Three large feeder-lines went down leaving 2,600 customers in Laurel and the West End of Billings without power for about an hour. In addition, the large hail, some of which was the size of walnuts and a few tennis ball size, resulted in considerable damage to homes and cars across the immediate Billings area. ||As for area crops, the hail mowed a 3,000 acre patch across sugar beet farms from Billings to Hardin. Winter wheat, 64 percent of which had been rated good to excellent, took a beating, as did malt barley. Sugar beets seemed to get the worst of the damage. The heaviest damage was found north of Hardin, west of Billings and north of Worden/Shepherd.

A powerful storm system brought high winds across the entire Billings Forecast Area. High pressure across the Great Basin area combined with a surface low pressure across the Dakotas resulted in very tight pressure gradients across the eastern half of Montana, as well as the northern portions of Wyoming. Sustained winds around 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph were common from the late morning hours through the afternoon. In Billings, a tree briefly knocked out power in a neighborhood while a business sign on Broadwater fell on a van in a parking lot, smashing the windshield. In addition, a semi-truck blew over on Interstate 90 near Greycliff. This was also a record setting day of winds for Billings. The Billings Airport recorded its highest average daily wind speed ever recorded at 33 mph. This broke the previous record of 32 mph set on March 27, 1956.

A strong cold front moved across the Billings Forecast Area during the afternoon of the 3rd. Sunny skies prevailed for several hours before the frontal passage allowing temperatures to warm into the 50s and 60s resulting in the atmosphere becoming very unstable. A few thunderstorms developed along the front and merged into a small MCS. The thunderstorms contained frequent lightning along with heavy rain that quickly turned to heavy snow, graupel and small hail for about a 45 minute period as temperatures quickly dropped into the 30s. In addition, sustained winds of 40 mph along with gusts of 60 mph to around 70 mph resulted in some property damage. Billings reported numerous power outages.

A powerful spring storm system and surface low over Northeast Montana brought high winds across portions of the Billings Forecast Area on the 29th and 30th.

A significant snowstorm brought heavy wet and record snowfall to Southern Montana. As an upper low dropped south into southern Nevada Friday, October 10th, before making a turn to the northeast reaching Eastern Montana on October 12th, persistent overrunning and upslope flow brought a long duration snow event to the region. Snowfall began in many areas on the evening of Thursday, October 9th and continued through Sunday, October 12th. The most intense portion of the storm with the heaviest snowfall rates occurred Saturday night October 11th into Sunday morning October 12th as the main upper low ejected out across Montana. With the high water content of the snow, many large tree limbs and power lines were brought down by the weight of the snow. Temperatures were also well below normal for this time of year. The following is a comprehensive list by county of snow totals received from the storm:||Big Horn County|Pryor 15.0|Fort Smith 12.0|Hardin 2N 11.0|Decker 10N 11.0|Busby 10.0||Carbon County|Cole Creek Snotel 48.8|Roscoe 4SE 45.0|Red Lodge 2S 42.0|Alpine 40.0|Roscoe 6S 38.0|Red Lodge 36.0|Burnt Mountain Snotel 35.3|Red Lodge 4N 32.0|Roberts 5.9NNW 22.9|Belfry 16.0|Red Lodge 9ENE 12.0|Joliet 11.0|Bridger 10.0|Bridger 2N 9.0||Carter County|Ekalaka 17SW 12.0|Ridgeway 1S 12.0|Ekalaka 10.0|Albion 13W 8.0|Boyes 8.0|Alzada 6.0||Custer County|Volborg 14.0|Miles City 10NE 12.0|Ismay 6W 10.0|Knowlton 1E 9.0|Powderville 8NNE 7.3|Miles City 7NE 6.0|Miles City 5.0||Fallon County|Baker 15NE 13.0 |Baker 10.0|Plevna 21SW 8.0||Golden Valley County|Ryegate 10SW 17.0|Lavina 5W 11.1|Ryegate 18NW 10.8||Musselshell County|Roundup 10SE 20.0|Roundup 8SSE 17.0|Lavine 9.5ESE 16.7|Roundup 7.2||Park County|South Fork Shields |Snotel 20.2|Livingston Airport 12.0|White Mill Snotel 6.1|Wilsall 5.0|Cooke City 2W 5.0|Northeast Entrance YNP 4.5|Porcupine Snotel 2.0|Box Canyon Snotel 3.9|Fisher Creek Snotel 3.2|Clyde Park 3.0|Monument Peak Snotel 2.7|Pray 0.5|Gardiner Trace||Powder River County|Sonnette 12.0 |Moorhead 9NE 10.0|Broadus 8.0||Rosebud County|Ashland 10W 16.0|Colstrip 3NW 14.0|Rock Springs 3N 12.0|Brandenberg 8.0|Forsyth 8.0|Sumatra 6.0||Stillwater County|Mystic Lake 44.0|Fishtail 7SW 35.0|Absarokee 7S 32.0|Nye 31.0|Columbus 15NW 24.0|Columbus 18.9|Absarokee 0.6S 16.9|Park City 2SE 14.0|Rapelje 4S 9.4|Park City 1NE 9.0||Sweet Grass County|Placer Basin Snotel 48.7|Reed Point 3SW 32.0|East Boulder Mine |Snotel 26.1|Melville 7WNW 19.0|Big Timber 2SE 10.0||Treasure County|Hysham 8.0|Hysham 17W 7.0|Hysham 5W 5.0||Wheatland County|Two Dot 14S 30.0|Two Dot 9SW 20.0|Harlowton 3NE 15.0|Harlowton 12.0|Harlowton 11NW 7.8|Judith Gap 7.0|Judith Gap 13E 7.0||Yellowstone County|Billings Northwest 22.0|Pompeys Pillar 14N 16.0|Billings Heights 16.0|Billings NWS Office 15.5|Huntley 4ENE 13.3|Billings Airport 12.9.

A strong storm system moved across Southern Canada. This combined with high pressure over the Great Basin resulted in high winds along the north slopes of the Beartooth Mountains. In addition, a powerful jet stream moved across the Billings Forecast area. The above factors combined with the passage of a strong cold front generated damaging winds across the area.||The gap favored wind areas, such as Judith Gap and Livingston, which are accustomed to strong winds of 60 to 75 mph occuring a couple times a year, experienced wind gusts to 85 mph. This resulted in power being knocked out to the town of Livingston. Winds over 100 mph were recorded at the Stillwater Mine near Nye. In Nye, local news reports quoted local residents indicating wind gusts in excess of 120 mph at times. Extensive damage was done to the area including tree and power pole damage, roofs blown off houses, barns destroyed, and car and home windows being blown out. ||In addition to the direct wind damage caused by this event, wind driven fires possibly sparked by downed power lines engulfed large chunks of land during the evening of the 12th. The fire with the biggest impact was the Chi Chi Fire in Northern Sweet Grass County. The fire grew to 20,000 acres in a few hours on the evening of the 12th. Fire crews on the line reported frequent gusts to 80 mph occurring east of the Crazy Mountains. These gusts were responsible for the rapid spread of the fire which consumed several structures, a bridge, and one fire vehicle.

A strong cold front moved across the forecast area during the day resulting in very strong winds across the central and western zones. The following wind reports were received: 79 mph gust 2S Nye, 40 mph sustained winds in Harlowton, 50 mph sustained winds 3E Livingston, 62 mph wind gust in Judith Gap with sustained winds of 53 mph, 58 mph sustained winds 11 W Livingston, 78 mph gust in Rock Springs, 62 mph gust 1NW Rock Springs, 40 mph sustained winds 12S Roundup (Power outage reported nearby by NWS employee at 342 PM MST), 58 mph gust in Billings, and a 62 mph gust 16N Pompeys Pillar.

12 inches in Belltower; 14 inches in Pryor; 18 inches 3E Pryor; 8 inches 2SW Fort Smith; 6 inches 2N Bridger; 4 inches 1N Park City; 7 inches in Huntley; 5 inches in Crow Agency with numerous tree branches down and power outages; 12 inches 11N Ekalaka with numerous tree limbs down; 3 inches in Clyde Park

A powerful winter storm affected Southern Montana and Northern Wyoming during a three day period from December 26, 2003 through December 28, 2003. A strong arctic front ushered in colder air across the area as a deep trough moved across Montana. A moist southwest flow aloft moved over this cold airmass at the surface and produced a prolonged period of snow across the area. In addition...a deep surface low moved across Wyoming into South Dakota resulting in strong northerly winds of 25 to 40 mph which produced significant blowing and drifting snow. The following is an extensive list of snowfall and drifting reports:6 inches 10E Baker ; 8 inches with 4-5ft drifts 15N Plevna; 6 inches with 2-3ft drifts 1NNW Baker; 10 inches with 4ft drifts and 50ft visibilities 6NE Albion; 12 inches with 4-5ft drifts 7W Ekalaka; 12-18 inches with 4ft drifts 14E Ashland; 18-24 inches with 4-5ft drifts 5E Lame Deer; 11 inches in Billings; 13 inches in Lockwood; 12 inches with 3ft drifts in Lavina; 7 inches with 2ft drifts and 500 yds visibility 4E Sumatra; 18 inches with 2-4ft drifts and 1/4 mile visibility in Pryor; 6 inches 2S Livingston; 6 inches with 4-6ft drifts in Springdale; 6 inches with 3ft drifts and 100ft visibilities in Melville; 10 inches with 6ft drifts and 100ft visibilities 13E Judith Gap; 13 inches with 4-5ft drifts 2E Ryegate; 8 inches with 3ft drifts 10N Hardin; 8 inches with 2-4ft drifts in Park City; 8 inches with 3ft drifts 11W Billings; 12 inches with 2ft drifts in Joliet; 15 inches with 6ft drifts in Judith Gap; 9 inches with 2-4ft drifts in Broadview; 6 inches with 2-3ft drifts 6N Fort Smith; 6 inches with 2-3ft drifts in Busby; 10 inches and winds 28G53 mph with frequent gusts above 35 mph 15N Pompeys Pillar; 6 inches with 1-2ft drifts 35SE Hardin; 8 inches 13N Roundup; 12 inches with 10ft drifts and zero visibility in Melstone; 6 inches with 1/4 mile visibilities 8SW Biddle; 6 inches in Miles City; 6 inches with frequent wind gusts to 35 mph and 50ft visibilities in Northern Crow Agency; 8 inches 5S Bighorn; 6 inches 2WSW Hardin; 7 inches with 4ft drifts 9NNE Reed Point; 20 inches 5ESE Klein; 10 inches West End Billings in Willshire Heights; 14 inches 5W Red Lodge with 16 inches at the Mountain Summit at 9400ft; 8 inches in Nye.

During the afternoon, a powerful cold front for mid-August swept across the County Warning Area. There were very few, if any, thunderstorms associated with the front. However, very strong winds were observed along and behind the front as rapid pressure rises occurred just behind the front. Winds in excess of 60 mph occurred for a duration of three to four hours across the area. As a result, there were numerous reports of power lines and trees down, as well as some structural damage.

Two severe thunderstorms moved through Yellowstone County Montana on the evening of June 26, 2001. The first storm initiated over northwest Billings in about 15 minutes. The first storm formed a wall cloud and the Billings WSR-88D indicated rotation with this storm which prompted a tornado warning to be issued for the city of Billings. Quarter size hail was reported in the Alkali Creek area (west of Billings) and a 62 mph wind gust was observed at the Billings Airport. Several funnel clouds were reported by the public and law enforcement with this storm. A second storm developed over Park City, Montana. This storm also formed a wall cloud which the Billings WSR-88D indicated as rotating. This storm also produced several funnel clouds, one of which was observed by a NWS meteorologist. Quarter, Golf Ball, and Half Dollar sized hail was reported from Park City through the Laurel, Montana areas. A new Tornado Warning was issued to cover both tornadic thunderstorms. Two additional Tornado Warnings (continuation of previous warnings) were issued for Yellowstone County, Montana. Due to the extremely heavy rain and the slow movement of these thunderstorms, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for Yellowstone County. Rain reports from the Billings Airport was 0.66 inches in about 45 minutes. Huntley, Montana received 1.67 inches of rain in just under 50 minutes. Flash flooding was observed over much of eastern Yellowstone County including downtown Billings. Eventually the two separate supercells merged just east of Billings. A Bow Echo evolved in this area and began moving east. Ten 70 foot (2 foot diameter) power poles were blown down in Huntley, Montana and a semi-trailer was blown over. Several 3 foot diameter trees were also blown down in Shepherd, Montana. A WFO Billings Post-Storm Damage Survey Team assessed this damage and estimated the wind speeds that caused it to be 90 to 100 mph.

A strong cold front moved through south central Montana. In addition, an area of low pressure formed in central Wyoming and moved northeast into southeast Montana. This provided a large area of upslope over south central Montana. The combination of these two systems brought the first snow of the season to the area. Trees still had full foliage, and as a result, many areas experienced power outages due to broken tree limbs on power lines. Many trees were also damaged.Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 inches to 18 inches. Roscoe received 18 inches. Red Lodge reported 12 inches. Livingston and Billings received 4 inches. There were many areas that reported anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of snowfall.