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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
439 PM MDT Sun May 26 2024

MTZ017-022-023-262345-
Garfield MT-McCone MT-Central and Southern Valley MT-
439 PM MDT Sun May 26 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Garfield,
southwestern Valley and northwestern McCone Counties through 545 PM
MDT
...

At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles west of The Pines Rec Area, or 26 miles southwest of Glasgow,
moving east at 40 mph.

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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jordan, Fort Peck, The Pines Rec Area, Fort Peck Marina, Hell Creek
Rec Area, Duck Creek Rec Area, Nelson Creek Rec Area, Rock Creek Rec
Area, Brusett, Haxby, and Van Norman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near Fort Peck Lake, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4746 10752 4809 10706 4794 10590 4706 10650
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 291DEG 35KT 4788 10697

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

$$

Stoinski