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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
318 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025

MTZ325-328>330-032215-
Madison River Valley MT-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-
318 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH
415 PM MDT...

At 315 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking several thunderstorms
across southern Beaverhead and Madison counties with a strong cell
near Lima. These storms were moving east at 20 mph. Wind gusts to 50
mph and lightning may accompany any of these storms with small hail
possible between Lima and Monida Pass.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Virginia City, Lima, Monida, Dell, Bannack Pass, Lakeview, Cameron,
and Snowline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4443 11298 4449 11303 4452 11301 4460 11308
      4499 11234 4532 11206 4520 11156 4456 11165
      4451 11182 4456 11187 4452 11211 4457 11229
      4453 11236 4445 11239 4450 11274 4444 11283
      4436 11284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 259DEG 15KT 4463 11262

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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