Special Weather Statement for Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cascade County below 5000ft, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Western and Central Chouteau County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 818 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Power to 10 miles northwest of Black Eagle to near Great Falls. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for central and north central Montana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 818 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Power to 10 miles northwest of Black Eagle to near Great Falls. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Great Falls, Power, Carter, Floweree, and Portage.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 8:18PM 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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