Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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911 WWUS85 KTFX 200228 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 828 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 MTZ311-200300- Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT- 828 PM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BLAINE AND EAST CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM MDT... At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northwest of Winifred, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Blaine and east central Chouteau Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential 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 4776 10960 4780 10973 4802 10961 4787 10934 TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 222DEG 20KT 4782 10964 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ RCG