Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
083 WWUS85 KTFX 151942 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 142 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024 MTZ310-311-313-314-317-152045- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap MT- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT- Western and Central Chouteau County MT- Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT- Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 142 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JUDITH BASIN... NORTHWESTERN FERGUS...SOUTHWESTERN BLAINE...SOUTHEASTERN HILL... EASTERN CHOUTEAU AND EASTERN CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM MDT... At 142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Fort Benton to 10 miles north of Geyser. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Geraldine, Parker School, Judith Landing, Iliad, and Square Butte. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4838 10940 4752 10952 4731 11066 4790 11049 TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 240DEG 37KT 4787 11044 4742 11057 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Ludwig