Special Weather Statement for Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Lincoln, moving east at 20 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... Lincoln and Canyon Creek....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Lincoln, moving east at 20 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... Lincoln and Canyon Creek. Wind gusts near 40 mph have been reported on MacDonald Pass with this storm.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:56PM 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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