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Special Weather Statement, NWS Great Falls, MT

July 6, 2021Toole County, Montana

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this special weather statement at Jul 6, 2021, 6:57 PM MDT for Toole County, Montana. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 6, 2021, 6:57 PM MDT (00:57 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2021, 7:30 PM MDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

County Toole County, MT

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 6, 5:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 5:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:21 PM MDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:27 PM MDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
427 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

MTZ051-062300-
Fergus-
427 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN FERGUS COUNTY...

At 426 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 miles west of
Flatwillow, or 23 miles north of Roundup, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Fergus
County.

This includes Highway 191 between mile markers 27 and 31.

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.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

LAT...LON 4683 10863 4676 10863 4675 10886 4685 10885
      4687 10861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 278DEG 19KT 4677 10871

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Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:37 PM MDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
437 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

MTZ051-062300-
Fergus-
437 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTY...

At 436 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 23 miles southwest
of Grass Range, or 24 miles southeast of Lewistown, moving southeast
at 30 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Fergus County.

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.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

LAT...LON 4675 10888 4675 10931 4676 10935 4689 10927
      4681 10887
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 294DEG 25KT 4677 10914

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Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:42 PM MDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
515 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

MTZ047-062345-
Blaine-
515 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL BLAINE
COUNTY...

At 515 PM MDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered 19 miles southwest
of Fort Belknap, or 26 miles southeast of Chinook, moving east at 15
mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms 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.

LAT...LON 4817 10925 4836 10919 4837 10863 4802 10873
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 276DEG 14KT 4824 10901

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Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:45 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
545 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

MTZ010-044-070015-
Eastern Glacier MT-Toole MT-
545 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL GLACIER AND WEST
CENTRAL TOOLE COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM MDT...

At 544 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Kevin, or 9 miles east of Cut Bank, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cut Bank, Kevin, Ferdig, Ethridge and Oilmont.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 15 between mile markers 366 and 381.
 Highway 2 between mile markers 255 and 277.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4865 11236 4881 11219 4875 11163 4844 11198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 296DEG 23KT 4867 11212

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 6:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXBlaine29 min
Jul 6, 6:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXToole29 min
Jul 6, 6:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXBlaine40 min
Jul 6, 7:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXBlaine63 min
Jul 6, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXLiberty30 min
Jul 6, 8:20 PM MDTTornado WarningTFXBlaine25 min
Jul 6, 8:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXBlaine19 min
Jul 7, 1:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBeaverhead39 min
Jul 7, 2:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXJudith Basin27 min
Jul 7, 2:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXFergus27 min
Jul 7, 2:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXFergus32 min
Jul 7, 2:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXFergus29 min
Jul 7, 2:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXMadison50 min
Jul 7, 3:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXJefferson54 min
Jul 7, 3:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXFergus47 min
Jul 7, 3:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXFergus24 min
Jul 7, 3:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXJefferson, Lewis and Clark34 min
Jul 7, 3:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXFergus24 min
Jul 7, 3:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXLewis and Clark35 min
Jul 7, 3:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBroadwater, Jefferson44 min
Jul 7, 3:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXGallatin50 min
Jul 7, 3:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXFergus46 min
Jul 7, 4:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBroadwater, Jefferson43 min
Jul 7, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXGallatin30 min
Jul 7, 4:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXGallatin15 min
Jul 7, 4:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXSilver Bow27 min
Jul 7, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXMeagher34 min
Jul 7, 5:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXJudith Basin48 min
Jul 7, 5:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBlaine62 min
Jul 7, 5:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXBlaine37 min
Jul 7, 5:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBlaine34 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.