Special Weather Statement for Madison River Valley; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Madison River Valley, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 23 miles south of Ennis to 18 miles west of Spencer. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 23 miles south of Ennis to 18 miles west of Spencer. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Red Rock Pass, Monida Pass, Raynolds Pass, and Lakeview.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 3:22PM 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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