Special Weather Statement for Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Gallatin Valley
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What is happening
At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belgrade, or 7 miles northwest of Bozeman, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for south central Montana.
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Bulletin details
At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belgrade, or 7 miles northwest of Bozeman, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Bozeman, Belgrade, Church Hill, Four Corners, Amsterdam, and Bozeman Hot Springs.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 2:14PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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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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