Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
511 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

MTZ327>329-182345-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Northwest Beaverhead County MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-
511 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MADISON AND CENTRAL
BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM MDT...

At 510 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Dillon, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Dillon and Beaverhead Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4506 11287 4539 11297 4554 11244 4512 11229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 261DEG 27KT 4524 11278

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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