Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
353 WWUS85 KTFX 132040 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 240 PM MDT Mon May 13 2024 MTZ306-132115- Northern Blaine County MT- 240 PM MDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM MDT... At 239 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Turner, or 29 miles northwest of Malta, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 northeastern Blaine County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4874 10832 4861 10832 4858 10831 4856 10835 4871 10845 4878 10826 4875 10826 TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 248DEG 19KT 4866 10830 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Wilson