168 
WWUS85 KTFX 180159
SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
759 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
 
MTZ314-180230-
Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
759 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTY
THROUGH 830 PM MDT...

At 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Grass Range, or 23 miles northwest of Winnett, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Valentine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4731 10834 4731 10859 4727 10860 4727 10872
      4719 10871 4718 10874 4710 10874 4708 10860
      4699 10861 4710 10893 4738 10886 4739 10831
      4732 10831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 283DEG 39KT 4718 10878 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

RCG