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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
451 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
MTZ310-312-317-082330-
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains MT-
Western and Central Chouteau County MT-
Cascade County below 5000ft MT-
451 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CHOUTEAU AND
NORTHEASTERN CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM MDT...

At 451 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Black Eagle, or 9 miles east of Great Falls, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Highwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4745 11111 4755 11115 4770 11069 4745 11058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 256DEG 22KT 4751 11110 

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

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