Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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WWUS85 KTFX 160223
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
823 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024
MTZ307-308-160300-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front MT-Southern High Plains MT-
823 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK AND
SOUTHERN TETON COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM MDT...
At 822 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southwest of Augusta, moving north at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Augusta, Nilan Reservoir, and Bean Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
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LAT...LON 4713 11233 4713 11277 4751 11287 4752 11227
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 177DEG 20KT 4728 11253
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
Wilson