Special Weather Statement for Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
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What is happening
At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dillon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Madison...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dillon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Madison and northeastern Beaverhead Counties.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:41PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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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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