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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
085 WWUS85 KTFX 150410 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1010 PM MDT Sun Jul 14 2024 MTZ306-150430- Northern Blaine County MT- 1010 PM MDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH 1030 PM MDT... At 1009 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Turner, or 31 miles west of Whitewater, moving east southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Turner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 4891 10826 4875 10826 4874 10832 4867 10833 4876 10850 4894 10840 4893 10823 TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 294DEG 45KT 4878 10831 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ RCG