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WWUS85 KTFX 291807
SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1207 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

MTZ329-330-291845-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
1207 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM MDT...

At 1206 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Monida, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs. Minor hail damage
         to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Monida and Monida Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4448 11247 4446 11251 4448 11253 4490 11230
      4472 11189 4453 11213 4454 11221 4457 11223
      4457 11229 4454 11232 4453 11236 4445 11239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 215DEG 42KT 4444 11240

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Ludwig