Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
746 WWUS85 KTFX 150352 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 952 PM MDT Sun Jul 14 2024 MTZ306-150415- Northern Blaine County MT- 952 PM MDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM MDT... At 951 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Turner, or 34 miles northeast of Chinook, moving east southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Turner and Hogeland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 4892 10824 4891 10826 4875 10826 4874 10832 4860 10831 4856 10833 4856 10836 4884 10884 4899 10871 4900 10826 4900 10823 TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 294DEG 43KT 4888 10863 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RCG