Special Weather Statement for East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains
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What you need to know
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- East Glacier Park Region, Northern High Plains
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What is happening
At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 30 miles east of Eureka to near West Glacier. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 30 miles east of Eureka to near West Glacier. Movement was northeast at 35 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... East Glacier Park Village, East Glacier Park, Kiowa, Many Glacier, Babb, Goat Haunt, Saint Mary, and Logan Pass.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:53PM 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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