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SPSTFX



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

842 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MTZ304-305-200330-

Hill County MT-Eastern Toole and Liberty MT-

842 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN LIBERTY...EASTERN TOOLE

AND NORTHWESTERN HILL COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM MDT...



At 842 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms 19 miles north of Lothair, or 20 miles northwest of

Chester, moving east at 45 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.



Locations impacted include...

Whitlash.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



This storm 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.



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LAT...LON 4878 11037 4866 11128 4889 11142 4900 11104

      4900 11052

TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 249DEG 41KT 4876 11121 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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