Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
159 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

MTZ329-330-292045-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
159 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM MDT...

At 159 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Monida, or 25 miles northwest of Idmon, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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...
Monida and Monida Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4454 11251 4501 11219 4477 11161 4453 11204
      4454 11207 4452 11211 4454 11213 4454 11221
      4457 11223 4457 11229 4454 11232 4453 11236
      4447 11237
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 221DEG 28KT 4455 11235

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

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