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
1027 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024
MTZ309-310-312-160500-
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton MT-
Western and Central Chouteau County MT-
Cascade County below 5000ft MT-
1027 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TETON...WESTERN
CHOUTEAU AND NORTH CENTRAL CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM MDT...
At 1026 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles west of Great Falls, moving north at 30 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...
Great Falls, Black Eagle, Vaughn, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State
Park, and Ulm.
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.
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LAT...LON 4742 11128 4744 11165 4786 11166 4784 11117
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 182DEG 25KT 4753 11146
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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