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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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Fort Shaw, or 8 miles north of Cascade, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Fort Shaw, or 8 miles north of Cascade, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Great Falls, Black Eagle, Ulm, Sand Coulee, Tracy, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Centerville, Stockett, and Malmstrom Afb.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:48PM 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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