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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
214 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
MTZ320-326-232100-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Gallatin Valley MT-
214 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GALLATIN COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM MDT...

At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Belgrade, or 7 miles northwest of Bozeman, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Bozeman, Belgrade, Church Hill, Four Corners, Amsterdam, and Bozeman
Hot Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
south central Montana.

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LAT...LON 4574 11135 4616 11078 4572 11079 4563 11121
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 228DEG 37KT 4572 11119 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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