Special Weather Statement for Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Gallatin Valley; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gallatin Valley, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
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What is happening
At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 14 miles southwest of Bozeman, moving northeast at 30 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for south central and southwestern Montana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 14 miles southwest of Bozeman, moving northeast at 30 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... Bozeman, Gallatin Gateway, Four Corners, and Bozeman Hot Springs.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 6:07PM 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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