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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
549 PM MDT Fri Aug 15 2025
 
MTZ311-160015-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
549 PM MDT Fri Aug 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM MDT...

At 549 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hays, or 9 miles northwest of Zortman, moving east at 25 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...
Hays and Lodge Pole.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4798 10849 4799 10859 4799 10860 4796 10862
      4797 10871 4807 10875 4814 10844 4798 10843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 265DEG 22KT 4803 10866 

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

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