Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
342 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

MTZ303-304-202215-
Eastern Toole and Liberty MT-
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera MT-
342 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL TOOLE COUNTY THROUGH 415
PM MDT...

At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Shelby, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Lots of small hail accumulating on roadways will
         make travel difficult for up to an hour or so after the
         storm passes.

Locations impacted include...
Devon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall with this storm may lead to localized flooding of low-
lying areas and roadways. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4853 11186 4871 11184 4872 11139 4846 11144
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 275DEG 14KT 4862 11174

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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