Special Weather Statement for Cascade County below 5000ft; Gates of the Mountains; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Cascade County below 5000ft, Gates of the Mountains, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 210 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northeast of Wolf Creek, or 15 miles southwest of Cascade, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 210 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northeast of Wolf Creek, or 15 miles southwest of Cascade, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Tower Rock State Park and Craig.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:10PM 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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