Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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186 WWUS85 KTFX 152345 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 545 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024 MTZ322-324-325-327>330-160030- Madison River Valley MT-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains MT- Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT- Missouri Headwaters MT- Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT- Northwest Beaverhead County MT- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT- 545 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MADISON...NORTHERN BEAVERHEAD... SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM MDT... At 542 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles northeast of Wisdom to near Sheridan to 24 miles south of Ennis. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dillon, Sheridan, Virginia City, Ennis, Twin Bridges, Alder, Pony, Wisdom, Silver Star, Harrison, Norris, Big Sky, Melrose, Wise River, Mcallister, Dewey, Laurin, Cameron, Waterloo, and Glen. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 4575 11392 4588 11353 4594 11351 4576 11339 4587 11322 4588 11310 4576 11277 4563 11270 4568 11256 4576 11250 4575 11219 4585 11243 4601 11244 4535 11104 4509 11104 4511 11110 4505 11115 4498 11110 4472 11196 4518 11274 TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 251DEG 44KT 4585 11328 4539 11225 4500 11164 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Wilson