Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1258 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

MTZ325-330-291945-
Madison River Valley MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
1258 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MADISON...
SOUTHEASTERN BEAVERHEAD AND SOUTH CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH
145 PM MDT...

At 1257 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles northwest of Henrys Lake, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Madison, southeastern Beaverhead and south central Gallatin Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4477 11193 4515 11145 4492 11109 4467 11179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 235DEG 34KT 4478 11177

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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