Special Weather Statement for Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Garfield +1 more
At 914 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Devils Creek Rec Area, or 39 miles southwest of Glasgow, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
Official alert brief
At 914 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Devils Creek Rec Area, or 39 miles southwest of Glasgow, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fort Peck, The Pines Rec Area, Fort Peck Marina, Hell Creek Rec Area, Nelson Creek Rec Area, Duck Creek Rec Area, Rock Creek Rec Area, Haxby, and Park Grove.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Fort Peck Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.