Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
751 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

MTZ314-318-150230-
Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
751 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FERGUS COUNTY
THROUGH 830 PM MDT...

At 744 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Grass Range, or 19 miles east of Lewistown, moving
east at 20 mph. Hail was observed to cover the ground and partially
cover road surfaces at Lewistown Divide with this storm.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Grass Range around 815 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Giltedge, Heath, and
Forestgrove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4683 10863 4693 10929 4721 10928 4725 10872
      4719 10871 4718 10874 4710 10874 4709 10861
      4704 10860 4684 10862
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 266DEG 16KT 4708 10902

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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