Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
535 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024

MTZ316-200000-
Gates of the Mountains MT-
535 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK
COUNTY THROUGH 600 PM MDT...

At 533 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Wolf Creek, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Black Sandy State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4689 11224 4695 11190 4689 11192 4686 11189
      4682 11192 4680 11189 4678 11190 4677 11188
      4674 11188 4679 11225
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 269DEG 19KT 4683 11218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

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