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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
253 PM MDT Tue Jul 15 2025

MTZ325-330-152145-
Madison River Valley MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
253 PM MDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

At 250 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking several thunderstorms
across southern Madison and Gallatin counties, including a strong
thunderstorm 24 miles southeast of Virginia City, moving northeast
at 40 mph. This storm will be near the Big Sky area by around 330
PM.

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.

Locations impacted include...
West Yellowstone, Big Sky, Targhee Pass, and Yellowstone Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4457 11118 4458 11123 4462 11122 4475 11138
      4472 11140 4472 11177 4508 11180 4542 11096
      4535 11096 4535 11104 4508 11104 4511 11110
      4505 11115 4501 11110 4449 11111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 241DEG 36KT 4498 11171

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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