Special Weather Statement for Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Canyon Ferry Area, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Gates of the Mountains, Helena Valley, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 5 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Helena, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Helena, East Helena,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 5 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Helena, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Helena, East Helena, Montana City, York, and Spring Meadow Lake State Park. Wind gusts near 50 mph have been reported in the Helena area with this storm.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:59PM 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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