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SPSTFX



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

257 PM MDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

MTZ315-316-319-320-322-323-262145-

Helena Valley MT-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains MT-

Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-

Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass MT-Canyon Ferry Area MT-

Gates of the Mountains MT-

257 PM MDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK...

NORTHWESTERN BROADWATER AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH

345 PM MDT...



At 256 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms 10 miles north of Basin, or 15 miles northwest of

Boulder, moving northeast at 20 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.



Locations impacted include...

Helena, East Helena, Montana City, Wickes, Rimini, Alhambra, Spring

Meadow Lake State Park, Corbin, Clancy, Austin, and Jefferson City.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4639 11236 4641 11232 4652 11230 4663 11231

      4672 11225 4669 11164 4631 11206 4638 11241

TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 203DEG 17KT 4643 11230 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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