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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
340 PM MDT Sun Jun 9 2024

MTZ324-325-328>330-092215-
Madison River Valley MT-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Missouri Headwaters MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-
340 PM MDT Sun Jun 9 2024

...A STRONG LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN
BROADWATER...MADISON... CENTRAL BEAVERHEAD...SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON
AND NORTHWESTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 338 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harrison to 26 miles northwest of Henrys
Lake. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sheridan, Virginia City, Three Forks, Ennis, Twin Bridges, Alder,
Pony, Harrison, Norris, Mcallister, Laurin, Cameron, Jeffers, and
Willow Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 4590 11157 4496 11137 4475 11231 4544 11256
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 237DEG 26KT 4571 11186 4493 11175

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Wilson