Special Weather Statement for Northwest Beaverhead County
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What you need to know
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- Northwest Beaverhead County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1154 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Gibbonsville to 13 miles east of North Fork to 12 miles southeast of Salmon. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1154 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Gibbonsville to 13 miles east of North Fork to 12 miles southeast of Salmon. Movement was 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... Wisdom, Jackson, and Polaris.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 11:54AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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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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