Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
059 WWUS85 KTFX 132322 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 522 PM MDT Sat Jul 13 2024 MTZ306-132345- Northern Blaine County MT- 522 PM MDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM MDT... At 521 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles north of Chinook, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, half inch hail and brief 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Blaine County. 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 4886 10942 4892 10936 4887 10887 4862 10907 TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 300DEG 31KT 4886 10931 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ JAF