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
- Applies to
- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
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- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 1032 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Monida to near Spencer. Movement was north northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1032 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Monida to near Spencer. Movement was north northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lima, Monida, Snowline, and Monida Pass.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 10:33PM 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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