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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
612 PM MDT Sat Jul 13 2024

MTZ311-140045-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
612 PM MDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM MDT...

At 611 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Hays, or 17 miles northwest of Zortman, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, penny size hail and heavy
         downpours.

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...
Lodge Pole.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
north central Montana.

&&

LAT...LON 4798 10849 4799 10859 4812 10875 4818 10873
      4821 10866 4814 10843 4798 10843
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 303DEG 29KT 4814 10867

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

JAF