Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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023 WWUS85 KTFX 122331 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 531 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024 MTZ311-314-318-130000- Snowy and Judith Mountains MT- Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT- Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 531 PM MDT Mon Aug 12 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FERGUS AND SOUTH CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM MDT... At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles northeast of Winifred to near Roy. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Roy and Fergus. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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 4727 10860 4727 10871 4723 10873 4719 10909 4780 10937 4799 10889 4792 10886 4792 10889 4774 10890 4771 10882 4765 10877 4764 10873 4731 10858 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 249DEG 20KT 4776 10925 4729 10903 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SC