Special Weather Statement for Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Canyon Ferry Area, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Meagher County Valleys
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 944 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles east of East Helena, or 20 miles north of Townsend, moving northeast at 45 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 944 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles east of East Helena, or 20 miles north of Townsend, moving northeast at 45 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, Fort Logan On The Smith River, Newlan Creek Reservoir, York, Ringling, Silos, Fort Logan, and Goose Bay.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 9:44PM 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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