Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
559 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026
MTC005-170100-
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Blaine MT-
559 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY...
At 558 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast
of Fort Belknap, or 31 miles west of Malta, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Harlem and Fort Belknap.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 4824 10887 4856 10884 4857 10833 4856 10835
4844 10835 4844 10842 4821 10843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 276DEG 29KT 4840 10855
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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Glinskas