Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
707 WWUS85 KGGW 172311 SPSGGW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Glasgow MT 511 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024 MTZ022>026-180015- Richland MT-Garfield MT-Dawson MT-Prairie MT-McCone MT- 511 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Garfield, McCone, Prairie, northwestern Richland and Dawson Counties through 615 PM MDT ... At 510 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Poplar to 10 miles south of Hillside. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size 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... Glendive, Circle, Terry, Fallon, Richey, Bloomfield, West Glendive, Brockway, Hillside, Flowing Wells Rest Area, Vida, Lindsay, Hoyt, Zero, Enid, Mccloud, Mildred, Weldon, Calypso, and Crow Rock. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for northeastern Montana. && LAT...LON 4666 10558 4674 10558 4675 10560 4683 10562 4684 10583 4686 10584 4685 10643 4798 10599 4799 10473 4666 10468 4666 10473 4662 10474 TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 256DEG 40KT 4796 10516 4676 10642 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Stoinski