Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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WWUS85 KTFX 170311
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
911 PM MDT Fri Aug 16 2024
MTZ316-319-320-323-170345-
Helena Valley MT-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-
Canyon Ferry Area MT-Gates of the Mountains MT-
911 PM MDT Fri Aug 16 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK...
NORTHERN BROADWATER AND NORTHWESTERN MEAGHER COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM
MDT...
At 911 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm near East Helena, or 7 miles east of Helena, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
East Helena, York, and Black Sandy State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4657 11177 4657 11196 4690 11184 4679 11151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 207DEG 26KT 4662 11186
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
Glinskas