Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
510 AM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

MTZ314-151145-
Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
510 AM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTY
THROUGH 545 AM MDT...

At 509 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 16 miles northeast of Roy to 22 miles west of
Crooked Creek Rec Area. Movement was east southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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.

Locations impacted include...
Valentine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4731 10834 4730 10852 4744 10873 4758 10835
      4757 10833 4759 10831 4741 10831 4731 10832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1109Z 298DEG 21KT 4745 10864 4746 10842

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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