Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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956 WWUS85 KTFX 130010 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 610 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024 MTZ313-314-317-318-130045- Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap MT- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 610 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JUDITH BASIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT... At 610 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Moore, or 24 miles southwest of Lewistown, moving northeast at 25 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... Moore, Glengarry, Buffalo, and Garneill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4675 10938 4670 10939 4669 10946 4670 10982 4689 10998 4716 10957 4675 10926 TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 239DEG 23KT 4682 10980 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ SC