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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
MTC041-051-140600-
/O.NEW.KTFX.SV.W.0078.250714T0458Z-250714T0600Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1058 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Liberty County in north central Montana...
  Hill County in north central Montana...

* Until midnight MDT.

* At 1058 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 43 miles north of Joplin to 18 miles north of
  Inverness to 14 miles north of Chester, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Chester, Joplin, Inverness, Gildford, Hingham, Rudyard, Kremlin,
  and Simpson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4866 10961 4845 11024 4854 11126 4868 11126
      4895 11090 4900 11089 4900 10949
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 280DEG 39KT 4917 11057 4883 11068 4871 11104

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

MTZ007-142215-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.250715T0300Z-250716T0200Z/
Butte/Blackfoot Region-
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and the
  main threats will be lightning, gusty winds, small hail and heavy
  downpours. It could be dangerous for boaters to be on Brown`s Lake
  and other lakes. If you are camping or recreating outdoors during
  this time, avoid setting up tents or campers near trees. Winds
  over 40 mph could bring down weakened trees or large limbs,
  especially in forested areas. Be prepared for rapidly changing
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

MTZ043-142215-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.250715T0300Z-250716T0200Z/
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Potomac/Seeley Lake Region.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and the
  main threats will be lightning, gusty winds, small hail and heavy
  downpours.
  It could be dangerous for boaters to be on Seeley Lake, Holland
  Lake, and other lakes. If you are camping or recreating outdoors
  during this time, avoid setting up tents or campers near trees.
  Winds over 40 mph could bring down weakened trees or large limbs,
  especially in forested areas and western foothills prone to
  downslope winds. Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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High Wind Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

MTZ001-002-142215-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.A.0001.250714T2100Z-250715T1500Z/
Kootenai/Cabinet Region-West Glacier Region-
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...North to east winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region and West Glacier Region.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. It could be dangerous for
  boaters to be on Lake MacDonald, Swan Lake, Lake Koocanusa, and
  other area lakes Monday evening. If you are camping or recreating
  outdoors during this time, avoid setting up tents or campers near
  trees. Winds over 40 mph could easily bring down weakened trees or
  large limbs, especially in forested areas and western foothills
  prone to downslope winds. Be prepared for rapidly changing
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a rare storm to occur in the month of
  July. A strong cold front from Canada will push south and west
  across the region Monday evening. The strongest winds will occur
  in the higher elevations, in the channeled terrain especially in
  the canyons on the western sides of the Lewis Range in Glacier
  National Park, Whitefish Range, Swan Range, Purcell, Cabinet and
  Salish ranges.
  Thunderstorms are possible Monday evening and the main threats
  could be lightning, gusty winds, small hail and heavy downpours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

MTZ003-142215-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.A.0001.250715T0000Z-250715T1500Z/
Flathead/Mission Valleys-
1239 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...North to east winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. It could be dangerous for
  boaters to be on Flathead Lake and other lakes Monday evening. If
  you are camping or recreating outdoors during this time, avoid
  setting up tents or campers near trees. Winds over 40 mph could
  easily bring down weakened trees or large limbs, especially in
  forested areas and western foothills prone to downslope winds. Be
  prepared for rapidly changing conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a rare storm to occur in the month of
  July. A strong cold front from Canada will push south and west
  across the region Monday evening. The strongest winds will occur
  in the higher elevations, and along Flathead Lake. Thunderstorms
  are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning and the main
  threats could be lightning, gusty winds, hail and heavy downpours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

&&

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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1044 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

MTZ304-305-140530-
Hill County MT-Eastern Toole and Liberty MT-
1044 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LIBERTY...EAST CENTRAL TOOLE AND
NORTHWESTERN HILL COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM MDT...

At 1043 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 43 miles north of Inverness to 23 miles
northwest of Joplin to 16 miles northeast of Shelby. Movement was
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Chester, Joplin, Inverness, Lothair, Rudyard, Whitlash, Galata, and
Simpson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4877 11011 4845 11073 4843 11134 4857 11182
      4891 11132 4900 11124 4900 11001
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 277DEG 43KT 4917 11089 4886 11103 4862 11155

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1220 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

NDZ001>005-010>013-150530-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Pierce-
1220 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota and northwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms late this evening
through tonight. Severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late Monday afternoon
through Monday night. Expected hazards include hail as large as
quarters and wind gusts as high as 60 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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