Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
346 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
MTZ312-317-032215-
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT-Cascade County below 5000ft MT-
346 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MEAGHER AND
SOUTHEASTERN CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles southwest of Belt, or 23 miles south of Great Falls, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, pea size hail and heavy
rainfall.
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 north central
Meagher and southeastern Cascade Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4720 11138 4727 11134 4718 11080 4692 11096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 294DEG 30KT 4717 11123
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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