Special Weather Statement for Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
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What is happening
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles south of Bozeman, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Dangerous lightning and heavy rain. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds and those recreating outside should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
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Bulletin details
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles south of Bozeman, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Dangerous lightning and heavy rain. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Gallatin County.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 3:57PM 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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