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
122 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
MTZ306-022015-
Northern Blaine County MT-
122 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH
215 PM MDT...
At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 14 miles north of Chinook, moving southeast at 10 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. These storms have been fairly slow-moving, so
persistent rainfall may cause minor flooding of paved and
low-lying areas.
Locations impacted include...
Harlem, Fort Belknap, and Zurich.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persistent heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 4875 10841 4853 10837 4834 10849 4841 10870
4843 10872 4842 10875 4856 10919 4895 10944
4895 10900
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 323DEG 7KT 4879 10911
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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