Special Weather Statement for Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gates of the Mountains, Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 644 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Wolf Creek, or 22 miles northwest of Helena, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wolf Creek and...
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 west central Montana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 644 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Wolf Creek, or 22 miles northwest of Helena, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wolf Creek and Canyon Creek.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:44PM 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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