Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
317 WWUS85 KTFX 290019 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 619 PM MDT Tue May 28 2024 MTZ315>317-319-320-322-323-290100- Helena Valley MT-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT- Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains MT- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass MT-Canyon Ferry Area MT- Gates of the Mountains MT- 619 PM MDT Tue May 28 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK... NORTHWESTERN BROADWATER...NORTHWESTERN MEAGHER...NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MDT... At 619 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Wolf Creek to 6 miles northwest of Basin. Movement was east at 25 mph. 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... Helena, Boulder, East Helena, Montana City, Basin, Wickes, York, Rimini, Alhambra, Corbin, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Elkhorn State Park, Clancy, Black Sandy State Park, and Jefferson City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4641 11232 4644 11232 4703 11188 4703 11158 4701 11157 4703 11151 4703 11139 4623 11194 4627 11245 TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 262DEG 20KT 4698 11184 4635 11232 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ AM