Special Weather Statement for Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Twin Bridges, or 18 miles north of Dillon, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Twin Bridges, or 18 miles north of Dillon, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include... Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Silver Star, and Glen.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:31PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Great Falls MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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