Special Weather Statement for Fergus County below 4500ft; Snowy and Judith Mountains
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What is happening
At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Grass Range, or 18 miles east of Lewistown, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for central Montana.
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Bulletin details
At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Grass Range, or 18 miles east of Lewistown, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Grass Range and Forestgrove.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:28PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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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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