Special Weather Statement for Helena Valley; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Canyon Ferry Area, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Helena Valley
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What is happening
At 526 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm over East Helena, or near Helena, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Helena Airport reported wind gusts near 55 mph. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 526 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm over East Helena, or near Helena, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Helena Airport reported wind gusts near 55 mph. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Helena, East Helena, Montana City, and York.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:27PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Official revision
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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