Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
529 WWUS85 KTFX 172257 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 457 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024 MTZ317-172345- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT- 457 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL JUDITH BASIN COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM MDT... At 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southwest of Hobson, or 24 miles south of Stanford, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Judith Basin County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4673 10992 4675 10996 4674 11003 4675 11005 4671 11015 4672 11020 4671 11021 4671 11026 4680 11032 4686 11022 4674 10989 TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 315DEG 12KT 4680 11022 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ AM