Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
523 WWUS85 KTFX 092110 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 310 PM MDT Sun Jun 9 2024 MTZ328>330-092145- Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT- Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT- 310 PM MDT Sun Jun 9 2024 ...A STRONG LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN MADISON AND CENTRAL BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT... At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Twin Bridges to 21 miles north of Monida. Movement was northeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Dillon, Sheridan, Alder, Dell, Laurin, and Beaverhead Rock State Park. 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. && LAT...LON 4569 11199 4482 11203 4462 11285 4528 11281 TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 245DEG 21KT 4556 11222 4487 11228 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Wilson