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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
601 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

MTZ017-022-023-301300-
Garfield MT-McCone MT-Central and Southern Valley MT-
601 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Garfield, southeastern Valley and northwestern McCone Counties
through 700 AM MDT
...

At 600 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
The Pines Rec Area, or 20 miles south of Glasgow, moving east at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Peck, The Pines Rec Area, Fort Peck Marina, Frazer, Duck Creek
Rec Area, Nelson Creek Rec Area, Rock Creek Rec Area, Haxby, Weldon,
and Park Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

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LAT...LON 4739 10636 4797 10679 4815 10595 4759 10571
TIME...MOT...LOC 1200Z 248DEG 28KT 4790 10656

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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