Special Weather Statement for Southern High Plains; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Cascade County below 5000ft +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cascade County below 5000ft, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Gates of the Mountains, Southern High Plains
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 15 miles north of Wolf Creek, or 16 miles west of Cascade, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fort Shaw, Bowmans...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for central and west central Montana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 15 miles north of Wolf Creek, or 16 miles west of Cascade, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fort Shaw, Bowmans Corner, Tower Rock State Park, and Simms.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:47PM 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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