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WWUS85 KTFX 072019
SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
219 PM MDT Thu Aug 7 2025
 
MTZ313-314-318-072100-
Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap MT-
Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
219 PM MDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN JUDITH BASIN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM MDT...

At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Moore, or 19 miles southwest of Lewistown, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Lewistown, Forestgrove, Giltedge, Glengarry, Heath, Buffalo, and
Garneill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4701 10882 4669 10963 4670 10973 4684 10989
      4726 10918
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 233DEG 33KT 4683 10965 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Glinskas