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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
841 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

MTZ007-010315-
Butte/Blackfoot Region MT-
841 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Deer
Lodge and southeastern Powell Counties through 915 PM MDT...

At 840 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Deer Lodge, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph quarter inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Deer Lodge and Elliston.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between mile markers 185 and 186.
 Highway 12 Garrison to MacDonald Pass between mile markers 22 and
26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm 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 4645 11231 4644 11232 4642 11231 4639 11235
      4639 11240 4635 11245 4633 11246 4634 11247
      4633 11253 4630 11257 4626 11256 4624 11261
      4640 11274 4661 11229 4657 11232 4654 11230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 240DEG 48KT 4637 11257

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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