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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 2, 2022, 9:14 PM MDT for Toole County, Montana. It was in force for 44 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
- Jul 2, 2022, 9:14 PM MDT (03:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2022, 9:58 PM MDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Toole County, MT
The radar
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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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 6:01 PM MDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
601 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
MTZ009-010-030030-
Northern Rocky Mountain Front MT-Eastern Glacier MT-
601 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Glacier County through 630 PM MDT...
At 600 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23
miles north of North Browning, or 40 miles northwest of Cut Bank,
moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Glacier County.
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 4892 11263 4856 11293 4886 11332 4900 11317
4900 11297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 293DEG 25KT 4890 11311
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RCGSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 6:34 PM MDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
634 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
MTZ014-048-030115-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front MT-
Central and Southern Lewis and Clark MT-
634 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Lewis and
Clark County through 715 PM MDT...
At 634 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles northwest of Lincoln to 20 miles west
of Helena. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lincoln, Wolf Creek, Marysville, Canyon Creek, Nilan Reservoir and
Bean Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 212 and 230.
Highway 200 between mile markers 66 and 104.
Highway 287 between mile markers 1 and 4 .
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4757 11254 4693 11190 4666 11234 4666 11241
4670 11242 4670 11253 4684 11254 4684 11280
4717 11279 4718 11292
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 216DEG 24KT 4709 11283 4669 11243
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MLSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 7:16 PM MDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
716 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
MTZ012-014-048-049-030200-
Cascade MT-Southern Rocky Mountain Front MT-Eastern Teton MT-
Central and Southern Lewis and Clark MT-
716 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Lewis and
Clark, western Teton and northwestern Cascade Counties through 800 PM
MDT...
At 715 PM MDT, radar and automated surface observations reported
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of
Augusta to near Wolf Creek. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and Automated Surface Observations.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Choteau, Cascade, Fairfield, Augusta, Fort Shaw, Wolf Creek, Fort
Shaw, Pishkun Reservoir, Nilan Reservoir, Bean Lake, First Peoples
Buffalo Jump State Park, Sun River, Bowmans Corner, Tower Rock State
Park, Craig, Ulm and Simms.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 225 and 273.
Highway 200 between mile markers 96 and 139.
Highway 287 between mile markers 1 and 64.
Highway 89 between mile markers 9 and 48, and between mile markers 5
and 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4802 11250 4736 11127 4691 11195 4744 11282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 206DEG 31KT 4745 11271 4701 11199
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MLSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 8:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
808 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
MTZ012-048-049-030300-
Cascade MT-Southern Rocky Mountain Front MT-Eastern Teton MT-
808 PM MDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central Lewis
and Clark, southeastern Teton and central Cascade Counties through
900 PM MDT...
At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles north of Augusta to 11 miles southeast
of Cascade. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Great Falls, Choteau, Cascade, Fairfield, Black Eagle, Fort Shaw,
Fort Shaw, Power, Eden, Stockett, Tracy, Vaughn, First Peoples
Buffalo Jump State Park, Centerville, Sun River, Ulm, Sand Coulee,
Simms and Malmstrom Afb.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 252 and 304.
Highway 200 between mile markers 4 and 5, and between mile markers
118 and 139.
Highway 287 between mile markers 44 and 63.
Highway 89 between mile markers 65 and 70, between mile markers 9
and 40, and between mile markers 89 and 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4791 11198 4729 11080 4709 11151 4763 11252
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 240DEG 23KT 4762 11236 4717 11152
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MLLocal storm report, Jul 2, 8:56 PM MDT, 18 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 6:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Glacier | 29 min |
| Jul 2, 6:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Glacier | 32 min |
| Jul 2, 6:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Lewis and Clark | 41 min |
| Jul 2, 6:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Glacier | 46 min |
| Jul 2, 7:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Cascade, Teton | 44 min |
| Jul 2, 7:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Glacier | 46 min |
| Jul 2, 8:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Cascade | 52 min |
| Jul 2, 8:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Pondera, Teton | 35 min |
| Jul 2, 8:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Glacier, Toole | 46 min |
| Jul 2, 9:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Chouteau | 27 min |
| Jul 2, 9:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Liberty | 46 min |
| Jul 3, 8:45 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Beaverhead | 45 min |
| Jul 3, 12:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Beaverhead | 40 min |
| Jul 3, 12:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Beaverhead | 65 min |
| Jul 3, 1:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 25 min |
| Jul 3, 1:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Beaverhead, Gallatin, Madison | 52 min |
| Jul 3, 2:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 29 min |
| Jul 3, 2:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Gallatin | 33 min |
| Jul 3, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 46 min | |
| Jul 3, 2:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 29 min |
| Jul 3, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Beaverhead | 56 min |
| Jul 3, 4:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 31 min | |
| Jul 3, 4:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Beaverhead | 26 min |
| Jul 3, 4:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Beaverhead | 30 min |
| Jul 3, 4:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Deer Lodge | 31 min |
| Jul 3, 4:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | 27 min | |
| Jul 3, 5:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Madison | 49 min |
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