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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
316 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
MTZ329-330-232200-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
316 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BEAVERHEAD COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM MDT...

At 315 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Lima, or 27 miles northwest of Dubois, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Monida and Snowline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4448 11247 4446 11251 4449 11255 4448 11258
      4454 11265 4478 11230 4460 11195 4453 11213
      4454 11221 4457 11223 4457 11229 4453 11236
      4445 11239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 229DEG 18KT 4452 11250 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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