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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 148, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2022, 12:46 PM MDT for Meagher County, Montana. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2022, 12:46 PM MDT (18:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2022, 1:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Meagher County, MT
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 13, 11:10 AM MDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 11:10 AM MDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 13, 8:38 AM MDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
838 AM MDT SAT AUG 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0813 PM TSTM WND GST 15 N HAVRE 48.76N 109.68W
08/12/2022 M58 MPH HILL MT MESONET
SITE KMTHAVRE9.
&&
HARTLocal storm report, Aug 13, 8:40 AM MDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
840 AM MDT SAT AUG 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0813 PM TSTM WND GST 15 N HAVRE 48.76N 109.68W
08/12/2022 M58 MPH HILL MT MESONET
CORRECTED FOR SITE ID. SITE KMTHAVRE60.
&&
HARTSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 10:07 AM MDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1007 AM MDT Sat Aug 13 2022
MTZ014-052-131645-
Jefferson MT-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark MT-
1007 AM MDT Sat Aug 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Lewis
and Clark and northern Jefferson Counties through 1045 AM MDT...
At 1005 AM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Deer Lodge, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Helena, Boulder, East Helena, Montana City, Basin, Wickes, Rimini,
Alhambra, Corbin, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Elkhorn State Park,
Clancy and Jefferson City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4627 11255 4633 11254 4635 11249 4633 11246
4639 11240 4641 11232 4660 11230 4669 11194
4658 11176 4657 11179 4630 11179 4616 11252
4619 11252 4618 11257 4624 11260
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 245DEG 34KT 4632 11256
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
PNSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 10:46 AM MDT, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1046 AM MDT Sat Aug 13 2022
MTZ014-052-053-131730-
Broadwater MT-Jefferson MT-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark MT-
1046 AM MDT Sat Aug 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Lewis
and Clark, northwestern Broadwater and northeastern Jefferson
Counties through 1130 AM MDT...
At 1045 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Montana City, or 10 miles south of Helena, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
Helena, East Helena, Montana City, York, Rimini, Alhambra, Spring
Meadow Lake State Park, Clancy and Goose Bay.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 179 and 198.
Highway 12 between mile markers 31 and 62.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4637 11222 4661 11228 4676 11169 4653 11154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 247DEG 36KT 4646 11209
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
PNLocal storm report, Aug 13, 11:31 AM MDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1131 AM MDT SAT AUG 13 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1116 AM HAIL 3 NE EAST HELENA 46.61N 111.87W
08/13/2022 E0.25 INCH LEWIS AND CLARK MT TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL WITH THUNDERSTORM.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 13, 12:33 PM MDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1233 PM MDT Sat Aug 13 2022
MTZ012-013-050-051-054-131900-
Chouteau MT-Cascade MT-Fergus MT-Judith Basin MT-Meagher MT-
1233 PM MDT Sat Aug 13 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Meagher,
Judith Basin, western Fergus, south central Chouteau and southeastern
Cascade Counties through 100 PM MDT...
At 1232 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles south of Belt to 11 miles northeast of
White Sulphur Springs. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Stanford, Geraldine, Geyser, Neihart, Raynesford, Windham, Monarch,
Sluice Boxes State Park, Ackley Lake State Park, Sapphire Village,
Utica, Checkerboard and Benchland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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
these storms pass.
&&
LAT...LON 4675 10996 4674 11003 4675 11005 4671 11015
4671 11027 4659 11028 4655 11075 4719 11105
4763 11026 4670 10981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 235DEG 38KT 4716 11095 4666 11071
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 6:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Beaverhead, Jefferson | 25 min |
| Aug 12, 6:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Toole | 38 min |
| Aug 12, 6:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Glacier | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 6:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Pondera | 39 min |
| Aug 12, 6:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Toole | 46 min |
| Aug 12, 6:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Lewis and Clark | 27 min |
| Aug 12, 6:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Glacier | 25 min |
| Aug 12, 6:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Beaverhead | 23 min |
| Aug 12, 6:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Liberty | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 7:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Cascade, Meagher, Pondera, Teton | 27 min |
| Aug 12, 7:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Cascade, Pondera, Teton | 32 min |
| Aug 12, 7:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Hill | 45 min |
| Aug 12, 7:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Hill | 54 min |
| Aug 12, 7:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Chouteau | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 8:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Chouteau, Judith Basin | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 8:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Blaine | 40 min |
| Aug 12, 8:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Blaine, Hill | 48 min |
| Aug 12, 8:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 43 min |
| Aug 12, 8:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Gallatin | 38 min |
| Aug 12, 8:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Chouteau, Judith Basin | 47 min |
| Aug 12, 9:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Blaine | 61 min |
| Aug 12, 9:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus, Judith Basin | 65 min |
| Aug 13, 10:07 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 10:46 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Broadwater | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 12:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Judith Basin | 27 min |
| Aug 13, 1:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Gallatin | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 1:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Judith Basin | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 1:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 24 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Gallatin | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 2:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 2:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 24 min | |
| Aug 13, 2:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Wheatland | 25 min |
| Aug 13, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 2:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 25 min | |
| Aug 13, 2:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Madison | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 3:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Toole | 28 min |
| Aug 13, 3:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Madison | 26 min |
| Aug 13, 4:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 29 min | |
| Aug 13, 4:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Toole | 26 min |
| Aug 13, 5:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 23 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.