Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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WWUS85 KTFX 032216
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
416 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
MTZ307-308-315-316-319-320-032245-
Helena Valley MT-Southern Rocky Mountain Front MT-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Southern High Plains MT-
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass MT-Gates of the Mountains MT-
416 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK
COUNTY THROUGH 445 PM MDT...
At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Wolf Creek, or 22 miles north of Helena, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail and heavy rain.
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...
Wolf Creek and Craig.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Holter Lake, Lake Helena or Hauser Lake, get out of
the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning
can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move
to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
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LAT...LON 4700 11236 4717 11242 4706 11181 4673 11184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 294DEG 20KT 4692 11204
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
JAF