Special Weather Statement for 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, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
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What is happening
At 524 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Monida, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Lima Reservior, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 524 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Monida, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Madison and southeastern Beaverhead Counties.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 5:25PM 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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