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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
902 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
MTZ306-311-090330-
Northern Blaine County MT-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
902 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY
THROUGH 930 PM MDT...

At 902 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Hays, or 11 miles north of Zortman, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Lodge Pole.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4822 10843 4804 10844 4800 10861 4809 10870
      4827 10842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 240DEG 28KT 4809 10858 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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