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
259 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
MTZ306-311-022130-
Northern Blaine County MT-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
259 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH
330 PM MDT...
At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chinook, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Chinook, Harlem, and Zurich.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 4848 10927 4866 10921 4863 10874 4837 10883
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 282DEG 17KT 4856 10914
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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