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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
512 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
MTZ314-080000-
Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
512 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FERGUS COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM MDT...

At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles southwest of Zortman, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 northeastern Fergus
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4743 10860 4768 10891 4772 10885 4765 10877
      4765 10873 4762 10868 4762 10851 4760 10850
      4761 10844 4758 10842 4760 10840 4757 10834
      4758 10832 4754 10831
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 311DEG 22KT 4770 10879 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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