Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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WWUS85 KTFX 310344
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
944 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
MTZ317-320-321-323-310430-
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Meagher County Valleys MT-
Canyon Ferry Area MT-
944 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK...
CENTRAL MEAGHER AND NORTHERN BROADWATER COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM
MDT...
At 944 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles east of East Helena, or 20 miles north of Townsend, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Fort Logan On The Smith River,
Newlan Creek Reservoir, York, Ringling, Silos, Fort Logan, and Goose
Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 4627 11154 4679 11179 4700 11124 4691 11087
4663 11071 4627 11063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 240DEG 40KT 4662 11152
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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