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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 150, NWS Great Falls, MT

August 23, 2022Glacier County, Pondera County, Montana

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 23, 2022, 9:34 PM MDT for Glacier County, Pondera County, Montana. It was in force for 41 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 23, 2022, 9:34 PM MDT (03:34 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2022, 10:15 PM MDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Glacier County, MT, Pondera County, MT

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NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 23, 8:53 PM MDT, 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 8:53 PM MDT, 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 7:25 PM MDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 7:42 PM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 7:53 PM MDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 8:24 PM MDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
824 PM MDT Tue Aug 23 2022

MTZ009-010-240330-
Northern Rocky Mountain Front MT-Eastern Glacier MT-
824 PM MDT Tue Aug 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Glacier
County through 930 PM MDT...

At 824 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of North Browning, or 28 miles west of Cut Bank, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Glacier County.

This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 238 and 244.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent 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.

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 4869 11311 4883 11311 4890 11254 4859 11255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 274DEG 11KT 4875 11294

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

CMC
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 8:53 PM MDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
853 PM MDT Tue Aug 23 2022

MTZ009-010-046-240330-
Northern Rocky Mountain Front MT-Eastern Glacier MT-
Eastern Pondera MT-
853 PM MDT Tue Aug 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Pondera
and southeastern Glacier Counties through 930 PM MDT...

At 853 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of South Browning, or 23 miles west of Cut Bank, moving
east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Pondera and southeastern Glacier Counties.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 228 and 233.
 Highway 89 between mile markers 97 and 106.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4848 11290 4859 11291 4862 11257 4840 11257
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 277DEG 11KT 4853 11282

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CMC
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 9:27 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
927 PM MDT Tue Aug 23 2022

MTZ009-010-046-240400-
Northern Rocky Mountain Front MT-Eastern Glacier MT-
Eastern Pondera MT-
927 PM MDT Tue Aug 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Pondera and southeastern Glacier Counties through 1000 PM MDT...

At 927 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Heart Butte, or 19 miles southwest of Cut Bank,
moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Pondera and southeastern Glacier Counties.

This includes Highway 89 between mile markers 85 and 98.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent 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.

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 4834 11274 4852 11275 4857 11236 4830 11235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 268DEG 10KT 4843 11264

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 6:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXToole62 min
Aug 23, 6:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXGlacier56 min
Aug 23, 7:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXToole50 min
Aug 23, 7:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXToole48 min
Aug 23, 7:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXGlacier52 min
Aug 23, 8:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXGlacier66 min
Aug 23, 8:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXGlacier25 min
Aug 23, 8:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXGlacier37 min
Aug 23, 9:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXPondera33 min
Aug 23, 9:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTFXGlacier, Pondera2 hr
Aug 23, 10:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXPondera41 min
Aug 23, 11:15 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTFXPondera3 hr
Aug 23, 11:20 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTFXGlacier, Pondera, Toole3 hr
Aug 24, 1:12 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTFXCascade, Lewis and Clark, Teton3 hr
Aug 24, 1:48 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTFXCascade3 hr
Aug 24, 2:02 AM MDTFlood WatchTFX46 hr
Aug 24, 3:18 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXChouteau42 min
Aug 24, 6:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXCascade56 min
Aug 24, 4:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBeaverhead45 min
Aug 24, 5:03 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTFXToole117 min
Aug 24, 5:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXDeer Lodge45 min
Aug 24, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBeaverhead44 min
Aug 24, 5:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXDeer Lodge53 min
Aug 24, 5:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXSilver Bow49 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.