Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
629 WWUS85 KTFX 172224 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 424 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 MTZ313-314-318-172300- Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap MT- Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 424 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL JUDITH BASIN AND WEST CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM MDT... At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Lewistown to 13 miles northeast of Hobson. Movement was north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Denton, Suffolk, and Danvers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 4749 10934 4745 11005 4713 10986 4715 10937 TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 161DEG 20KT 4718 10951 4718 10975 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Glinskas