Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
663 WWUS85 KGGW 202157 SPSGGW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Glasgow MT 357 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 MTZ017-022-023-202245- Garfield MT-McCone MT-Central and Southern Valley MT- 357 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Garfield, south central Valley and northwestern McCone Counties through 445 PM MDT ... At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Duck Creek Rec Area, or 16 miles south of Glasgow, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Fort Peck, The Pines Rec Area, Fort Peck Marina, Duck Creek Rec Area, and Park Grove. 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 4779 10670 4803 10666 4811 10622 4781 10615 TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 260DEG 17KT 4797 10652 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Stoinski