Special Weather Statement for Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains
At 754 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northeast of Garrison, or 20 miles northeast of Deer Lodge, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, torrential rain, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
Official alert brief
At 754 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northeast of Garrison, or 20 miles northeast of Deer Lodge, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, torrential rain, and pea 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... Marysville and Canyon Creek.
Instructions
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.