Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
454 WWUS85 KTFX 202102 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 302 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 MTZ314-202130- Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 302 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FERGUS COUNTY THROUGH 330 PM MDT... At 301 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Roy, or 33 miles northwest of Winnett, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Fergus County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall with this slow-moving storm may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4727 10862 4727 10871 4724 10873 4727 10893 4745 10891 4748 10860 TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 273DEG 5KT 4736 10882 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ SC