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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1142 PM MDT Mon May 26 2025
 

MTZ315>317-319-320-322-323-270630-
Helena Valley MT-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains 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-
1142 PM MDT Mon May 26 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND 
CLARK... NORTHWESTERN BROADWATER...NORTHWESTERN MEAGHER AND 
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM MDT...

At 1138 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of 
thunderstorms producing strong wind gusts over southern Lewis and 
Clark County and northern Jefferson County.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Multiple sites reporting 45 to 50 mph wind gusts.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Helena, East Helena, Montana City, Wickes, York, Rimini, Alhambra,
Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Corbin, Austin, Marysville, Winston,
Clancy, Canyon Creek, Black Sandy State Park, and Jefferson City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4708 11188 4694 11188 4687 11174 4688 11152
      4619 11167 4640 11233 4652 11230 4665 11231
      4666 11241 4670 11242 4670 11252 4671 11253
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 230DEG 75KT 4666 11242 4664 11143 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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