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
837 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
MTZ320-323-300315-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Canyon Ferry Area MT-
837 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BROADWATER...SOUTH
CENTRAL MEAGHER AND NORTH CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM
MDT...
At 836 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles east of Townsend to 6 miles east of
Toston. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Townsend and Toston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 4648 11123 4620 11101 4604 11134 4629 11159
TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 203DEG 16KT 4633 11133 4614 11132
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
Wilson