Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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740 WWUS85 KTFX 220100 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 700 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 MTZ310-314-220130- Western and Central Chouteau County MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 700 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FERGUS AND SOUTHEASTERN CHOUTEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT... At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles east of Geraldine, or 32 miles northeast of Stanford, moving east at 35 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Fergus and southeastern Chouteau Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for central and north central Montana. && LAT...LON 4751 11006 4769 10996 4764 10954 4735 10960 TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 289DEG 29KT 4758 10992 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RW