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
448 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
MTZ316-320-032315-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Gates of the Mountains MT-
448 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK
COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM MDT...
At 447 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wolf Creek, or 23 miles north of Helena, moving east 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Lewis
and Clark County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Holter 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 4693 11210 4700 11206 4696 11182 4682 11188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 291DEG 13KT 4694 11203
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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JAF