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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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439 WWUS85 KTFX 152155 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 355 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024 MTZ327-152230- Northwest Beaverhead County MT- 355 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAVERHEAD COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM MDT... At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Gibbonsville, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 northwestern Beaverhead County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 4571 11391 4575 11392 4578 11387 4576 11385 4575 11382 4584 11370 4583 11366 4586 11359 4565 11364 4560 11381 4563 11386 4562 11390 4568 11394 TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 191DEG 31KT 4576 11377 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Wilson