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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
515 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

MTZ315-319-320-322-323-032345-
Helena Valley MT-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains MT-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass MT-Canyon Ferry Area MT-
515 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK...
NORTHWESTERN BROADWATER AND NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH
545 PM MDT...

At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over
East Helena, or near Helena, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail and heavy rainfall.

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...
Helena, East Helena, Montana City, Winston, York, Alhambra, Clancy,
and Goose Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near Lake Helena or Hauser Lake, get out of the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out
to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4658 11210 4679 11164 4653 11136 4627 11192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 319DEG 24KT 4658 11193

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JAF