Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
435 PM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024

MTZ320-325-327>330-122330-
Madison River Valley MT-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
Northwest Beaverhead County MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-
435 PM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 50
MPH WIND GUSTS WILL IMPACT MUCH OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 90 THROUGH 530 PM MDT...

At 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds moving northeastward into Southwest
Montana.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Dillon, West Yellowstone, Sheridan, Virginia City, Henrys Lake,
Ennis, Twin Bridges, Lima, Jackson, Wisdom, Alder, Silver Star, Dell,
Big Sky, Bannack Pass, Melrose, Targhee Pass, Cameron, Waterloo, and
Snowline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4477 11313 4487 11346 4506 11345 4575 11392
      4593 11350 4576 11339 4588 11310 4563 11270
      4577 11212 4558 11178 4564 11168 4551 11124
      4568 11079 4508 11114 4449 11110 4475 11139
      4454 11148 4457 11229 4450 11274 4436 11286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 253DEG 58KT 4452 11113 4439 11362

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

RCG
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