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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
307 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
MTZ316-320-082145-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Gates of the Mountains MT-
307 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK AND
SOUTHWESTERN CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wolf Creek, or 25 miles north of Helena, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 east central Lewis
and Clark and southwestern Cascade Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4693 11204 4699 11205 4712 11171 4692 11165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 258DEG 21KT 4697 11202 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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