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SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
402 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
MTZ329-330-232245-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
402 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM MDT...

At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Monida, or 23 miles northwest of Idmon, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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 southeastern Beaverhead Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
southwestern Montana.

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LAT...LON 4459 11219 4466 11226 4492 11181 4465 11159
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 243DEG 21KT 4466 11214 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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