Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
253 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

MTZ312-052130-
Cascade County below 5000ft MT-
253 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CASCADE COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM MDT...

At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Black Eagle, or near Great Falls, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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.

Locations impacted include...
Great Falls, Belt, Black Eagle, Malmstrom Afb, Sand Coulee, Stockett,
Tracy, and Centerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4756 11141 4761 11137 4767 11116 4743 11084
      4723 11119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 317DEG 34KT 4755 11129

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JAF