Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
413 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
MTZ305-310-311-022245-
Hill County MT-Western and Central Chouteau County MT-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
413 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HILL AND NORTHEASTERN
CHOUTEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM MDT...
At 412 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles southeast of Gildford, or 20 miles north of Big
Sandy, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Havre, Azure, Beaver Creek, Gildford, Sangrey, Boneau, Box Elder,
Agency, Parker School, St. Pierre, Hingham, Rudyard, Laredo, and
Kremlin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.
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.
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LAT...LON 4834 11063 4859 11058 4864 10952 4825 10957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 274DEG 11KT 4847 11017
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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