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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
423 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
 
MTZ305-310-311-172300-
Hill County MT-Western and Central Chouteau County MT-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
423 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HILL AND
NORTHEASTERN CHOUTEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Box Elder, or 16 miles north of Big Sandy, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
Box Elder, Boneau, Azure, Sangrey, and Laredo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
north central Montana.

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LAT...LON 4839 11024 4852 11017 4847 10969 4818 10994
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 297DEG 26KT 4842 11013 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

RCG