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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
404 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024

MTZ017-022-023-012300-
Garfield MT-McCone MT-Central and Southern Valley MT-
404 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Garfield, central Valley and northwestern McCone Counties through 500
PM MDT
...

At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hinsdale to 13 miles west of Tampico to 19
miles south of Saco. Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Glasgow, Nashua, Fort Peck, The Pines Rec Area, Tampico, Hinsdale,
Duck Creek Rec Area, Fort Peck Marina, St. Marie, Vandalia, Park
Grove, The Bentonite Plant, Haxby, and Whatley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near Fort Peck Lake, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4851 10596 4806 10605 4772 10641 4815 10735
      4834 10720 4855 10718
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 289DEG 42KT 4846 10710 4832 10712 4819 10721

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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