Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
730 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
MTZ314-318-060230-
Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
730 PM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN FERGUS COUNTY THROUGH 830
PM MDT...
At 728 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 24 miles east of Winifred to 11 miles
northeast of Roy to 16 miles south of Lewistown. Movement was east
at 40 mph. In addition to lightning and brief heavy rainfall, wind
gusts in excess of 50 mph have been observed with this storm with
hail up to one half inch in diameter also possible as these storms
continue east across Fergus county.
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...
Grass Range, Forestgrove, and Fred Robinson Bridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4731 10859 4727 10860 4727 10872 4710 10874
4708 10860 4676 10863 4675 10926 4688 10940
4724 10895 4762 10886 4764 10872 4760 10850
4761 10844 4758 10842 4760 10840 4757 10834
4759 10832 4732 10831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 269DEG 34KT 4762 10887 4747 10883 4709 10898
4684 10933
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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