Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
793 WWUS85 KTFX 182118 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 318 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 MTZ313-314-317-318-182145- Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap MT- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 318 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JUDITH BASIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT... At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles south of Moore, or 22 miles north of Harlowton, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Moore, Buffalo, and Garneill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4669 10947 4669 10983 4671 10984 4671 10987 4673 10990 4691 10986 4700 10975 4689 10927 TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 307DEG 27KT 4676 10979 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ BH