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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
219 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024

MTZ311-314-318-172145-
Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
219 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024

...THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT FERGUS...SOUTHERN BLAINE...SOUTHEASTERN
HILL AND NORTHEASTERN CHOUTEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

At 214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Lewistown, moving east at 45 mph. Additional storms
were developing across Fergus county and south of the Bears Paw in
Chouteau and southern Blaine counties. In addition to strong wind
gusts up to 55 mph, small hail up to pea size is possible with the
strongest cells.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Lewistown, Denton, Winifred, Moore, Grass Range, Parker School, Hays,
Azure, Agency, St. Pierre, Sangrey, Boneau, Roy, Fergus, Forestgrove,
Rocky Boy, Lodge Pole, Cleveland, Danvers, and Valentine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4727 10872 4675 10864 4669 10959 4692 10976
      4718 10976 4737 11022 4755 10984 4771 10983
      4783 11007 4832 10997 4848 10979 4856 10936
      4843 10872 4820 10843 4797 10844 4792 10888
      4774 10890 4757 10832 4732 10831
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 259DEG 38KT 4688 10937

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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