Special Weather Statement for Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys +2 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, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Meagher County Valleys
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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What is happening
At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Townsend, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Townsend, White...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for central and southwestern Montana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Townsend, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Silos, Newlan Creek Reservoir, and Winston.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 5:45PM 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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