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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
454 PM MDT Sat May 25 2024

MTZ016-017-022-260000-
Garfield MT-Central and Southeast Phillips MT-
Central and Southern Valley MT-
454 PM MDT Sat May 25 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Phillips, north central Garfield and southwestern Valley Counties
through 600 PM MDT
...

At 454 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles northeast of Devils Creek Rec Area, or 42 miles southeast of
Malta, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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...
The Pines Rec Area and Hell Creek Rec Area.

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.

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LAT...LON 4773 10773 4808 10738 4784 10652 4738 10698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 287DEG 27KT 4783 10742

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Stoinski