Special Weather Statement for Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cascade County below 5000ft, Fergus County below 4500ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Western and Central Chouteau County
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What is happening
At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Geyser, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
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 1000 PM MDT for central and north central Montana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Geyser, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Geraldine, Geyser, Raynesford, and Square Butte.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 4:46PM 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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