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
434 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
MTZ317-320-321-122315-
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Meagher County Valleys MT-
434 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MEAGHER COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM MDT...
At 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25
miles east of White Sulphur Springs, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Martinsdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4641 11043 4658 11051 4666 11028 4643 11028
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 253DEG 12KT 4652 11037
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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