Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
320 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
MTZ310-022145-
Western and Central Chouteau County MT-
320 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHOUTEAU AND
NORTHEASTERN CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...
At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fort Benton, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Benton, Geraldine, Carter, Shonkin, Floweree, and Square Butte.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 4787 11007 4783 11007 4780 11000 4747 11010
4772 11109 4792 11102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 282DEG 28KT 4776 11060
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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