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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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489 WWUS85 KTFX 021841 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1241 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024 MTZ303>305-309-310-312>324-326-022100- Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton- Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Helena Valley-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Meagher County Valleys-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains- Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Gallatin Valley- Including the cities of Cut Bank, Ethridge, Santa Rita, Devon, Shelby, Chester, Galata, Joplin, Lothair, Whitlash, Havre, Brady, Conrad, Ledger, Floweree, Carter, Fort Benton, Great Falls, Raynesford, Geyser, Stanford, Windham, Benchland, Hobson, Moccasin, Hilger, Lewistown, Marysville, Lincoln, Flesher Pass, MacDonald Pass, Canyon Creek, Wolf Creek, Craig, Monarch, Neihart, Kings Hill Pass, Helena, Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, Deep Creek Pass, Martinsdale, Checkerboard, Ringling, White Sulphur Springs, Montana City, Clancy, Boulder, Corbin, Wickes, Elk Park Pass, Homestake Pass, Toston, Townsend, Winston, Harrison, Three Forks, Willow Creek, Pony, Whitehall, Bozeman, and Gallatin Gateway 1241 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...Scattered thunderstorms to produce significant wind gusts through this afternoon... Scattered thunderstorms have developed across much of North Central, Central, and Southwest Montana early this afternoon. Most of these storms have been fairly weak, mainly producing a few lightning strikes and dropping brief periods of rainfall. However, some have produced wind gusts up to 45 mph and at least pea sized hail. If you are outdoors for work or recreation this afternoon, keep an eye to the sky, and have a plan in place to seek shelter if a storm approaches. When thunder roars, head indoors! $$