Special Weather Statement for Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Madison River Valley, Missouri Headwaters, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Alder, or 11 miles southwest of Sheridan, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Alder, or 11 miles southwest of Sheridan, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Sheridan, Alder, Harrison, Pony, Norris, Mcallister, and Laurin.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 1:40PM 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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