Special Weather Statement for Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley +3 more
Official alert fields
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 907 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Helena, moving northeast at 30 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... Helena, East Helena, Montana City,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 907 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Helena, moving northeast at 30 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... Helena, East Helena, Montana City, Wickes, York, Alhambra, Corbin, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Winston, Silos, Clancy, Black Sandy State Park, Jefferson City, and Goose Bay.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 9:07PM 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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