Special Weather Statement for Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cascade County below 5000ft, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Western and Central Chouteau County
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What is happening
At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Highwood, or 17 miles east of Great Falls, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. 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 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Highwood, or 17 miles east of Great Falls, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Benton, Geraldine, Highwood, Shonkin, and Loma.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:15PM 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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