Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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127 WWUS85 KTFX 220352 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 952 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 MTZ314-318-220415- Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT- 952 PM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM MDT... At 951 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 19 miles south of Lewistown, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. 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 south central Fergus County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4675 10895 4675 10938 4670 10939 4669 10946 4672 10955 4692 10938 4682 10889 TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 293DEG 16KT 4679 10932 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SC