Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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WWUS85 KTFX 021745
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1145 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
MTZ306-021815-
Northern Blaine County MT-
1145 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH
1215 PM MDT...
At 1144 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 21 miles north of Chinook to 20 miles west of
Turner. Movement was south at 10 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...
Hogeland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized ponding of water.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 4877 10949 4864 10840 4899 10871 4900 10945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 359DEG 7KT 4890 10930 4885 10886
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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