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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1005 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
MTZ328-329-220500-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-
1005 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL 
BEAVERHEAD COUNTY THROUGH 1100 PM MDT...

At 1003 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of 
thunderstorms with strong gusty winds approaching southwestern 
Beaverhead County. Movement was north at 20 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...
Lima, Dell, and Bannack Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4439 11288 4443 11298 4449 11303 4452 11301
      4455 11305 4460 11308 4464 11305 4470 11310
      4495 11317 4481 11237 4448 11259 4450 11274
      4444 11283 4439 11282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 173DEG 17KT 4443 11307 4433 11242 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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