Special Weather Statement for Madison River Valley; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
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What is happening
At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 20 miles southeast of Ennis to 16 miles northwest of Henrys Lake to 7 miles northwest of Kilgore. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Bulletin details
At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 20 miles southeast of Ennis to 16 miles northwest of Henrys Lake to 7 miles northwest of Kilgore. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... West Yellowstone, Big Sky, Lakeview, Yellowstone Village, Targhee Pass, Raynolds Pass, and Red Rock Pass.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:39PM 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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