Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Great Falls, MT

Issued

Jul 6, 2021, 8:45 PM MDT (02:45 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2021, 9:04 PM MDT

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Great Falls, MT

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Blaine County, MT

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WUUS55 KTFX 070245
SVRTFX
MTC005-070315-
/O.NEW.KTFX.SV.W.0029.210707T0245Z-210707T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
845 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Blaine County in north central Montana...

* Until 915 PM MDT.

* At 844 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest
  of Dodson, or 25 miles west of Malta, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Blaine County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4818 10844 4839 10862 4846 10846 4842 10841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 324DEG 28KT 4834 10843 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RCG

261 
WWUS55 KTFX 070254
SVSTFX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
854 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

MTC005-070315-
/O.CON.KTFX.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210707T0315Z/
Blaine MT-
854 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY...

At 854 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Dodson, or 23 miles west of Malta, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east
central Blaine County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4834 10858 4845 10845 4842 10841 4818 10844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 324DEG 28KT 4827 10836 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RCG

029 
WWUS55 KTFX 070304
SVSTFX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
904 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

MTC005-070314-
/O.CAN.KTFX.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210707T0315Z/
Blaine MT-
904 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4834 10858 4845 10845 4842 10841 4818 10844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 324DEG 28KT 4821 10829 

$$

RCG

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