Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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724 WWUS85 KTFX 021707 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1107 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024 MTZ306-021745- Northern Blaine County MT- 1107 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH 1145 AM MDT... At 1107 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northwest of Turner, or 32 miles northeast of Chinook, moving southeast at 15 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4894 10838 4871 10861 4891 10894 4900 10885 4900 10859 TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 303DEG 14KT 4895 10878 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Moldan