Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
441 PM MDT Tue Aug 13 2024
MTZ314-318-132315-
Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
441 PM MDT Tue Aug 13 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FERGUS COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM MDT...
At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Roy to 13 miles southeast of Lewistown.
Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Roy and Forestgrove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persistent rainfall from this slow-moving storm may lead to minor
localized flooding, especially in low lying areas. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 4752 10855 4686 10900 4683 10936 4735 10901
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 250DEG 12KT 4731 10898 4692 10925
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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