681 WWUS85 KTFX 100436 SPSTFX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1036 PM MDT Tue Sep 9 2025 MTZ310-312-100530- Western and Central Chouteau County MT- Cascade County below 5000ft MT- 1036 PM MDT Tue Sep 9 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHOUTEAU AND NORTH CENTRAL CASCADE COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM MDT... At 1036 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Black Eagle to 7 miles south of Great Falls to 6 miles east of Cascade. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Great Falls, Black Eagle, Carter, Floweree, Ulm, Portage, Malmstrom Afb, Sand Coulee, Tracy, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, and Centerville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 4787 11085 4783 11105 4765 11153 4725 11159 4735 11137 4740 11109 TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 204DEG 26KT 4745 11116 4740 11135 4728 11156 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ IG