Special Weather Statement for Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
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What you need to know
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- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles north of Lima to 11 miles north of Monida to 14 miles west of Spencer. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...
What the bulletin says to do
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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles north of Lima to 11 miles north of Monida to 14 miles west of Spencer. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Lima, Monida, and Snowline.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:58PM 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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