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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
616 PM MDT Sun Jun 1 2025

MTZ330-020045-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
616 PM MDT Sun Jun 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT...

At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles west of Henrys Lake, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Madison
and southeastern Beaverhead Counties.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 4474 11181 4483 11155 4466 11148 4464 11152
      4462 11151 4459 11153 4455 11147 4453 11151
      4456 11159 4455 11161 4456 11171 4452 11178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 254DEG 19KT 4465 11167

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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