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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
442 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
 

MTZ320-325-326-330-272315-
Madison River Valley MT-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
Gallatin Valley MT-
442 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MADISON AND EAST
CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM MDT...

At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Bozeman to 18 miles east
of Ennis. Movement was northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar and webcam indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.
        
         Heavy snow is falling for elevations above 6500 feet.
         Expect visibility below a half mile at times.

Locations impacted include...
Jeffers, Gallatin Gateway, Bozeman, Big Sky, and Ennis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4536 11186 4571 11102 4559 11083 4558 11083
      4560 11086 4553 11086 4552 11092 4543 11092
      4524 11138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 120DEG 15KT 4551 11086 4530 11135 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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