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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
1017 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
MTZ016-059-090515-
Central and Southeast Phillips MT-Northern Phillips MT-
1017 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Phillips County through 1115 PM MDT
...

At 1017 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dodson, or 14 miles west of Malta, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Malta, Saco, Bowdoin, Sleeping Buffalo, and Wagner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 4832 10730 4828 10808 4845 10818 4878 10740
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 251DEG 27KT 4837 10818 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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