Special Weather Statement for Cascade County below 5000ft
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cascade County below 5000ft
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Great Falls, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Great Falls, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Belt, Armington, Eden, Sand Coulee, Stockett, Tracy, and Centerville.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:12PM 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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