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WWUS85 KTFX 122036
SPSTFX
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
236 PM MDT WED AUG 12 2026
MTZ328>330-122115-
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS MT-
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS MT-
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT MT-
236 PM MDT WED AUG 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON AND
CENTRAL BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
AT 236 PM MDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 24
MILES SOUTH OF VIRGINIA CITY, MOVING EAST AT 20 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.
THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
MADISON AND CENTRAL BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 4485 11217 4502 11225 4516 11185 4490 11174
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 251DEG 16KT 4496 11211
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
LUDWIG
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