WWUS85 KTFX 030026

SPSTFX



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

626 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

 

MTZ307-308-315-316-319-320-322-030115-

Helena Valley MT-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains MT-

Southern Rocky Mountain Front MT-

Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains MT-Southern High Plains MT-

Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass MT-Gates of the Mountains MT-

626 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025



...THUNDERSTORMs WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT MUCH OF LEWIS AND 

CLARK COUNTY AND ADJACENT AREAS THROUGH 715 PM MDT...



At 621 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a of thunderstorm from 

jest west of Augusta south through Lincoln and Deer Lodge, moving 

northeast at 35 mph. In addition to lightning, these storms are 

likely to produce wind gusts up to 50 mph as they cross the 

continental divide with brief rainfall also occurring. 



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Helena, Lincoln, East Helena, Augusta, Wolf Creek, Rimini, Spring

Meadow Lake State Park, Austin, Nilan Reservoir, Bean Lake, Bowmans

Corner, Marysville, Craig, and Canyon Creek.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4701 11268 4751 11272 4775 11205 4731 11205

      4733 11199 4674 11189 4664 11172 4662 11179

      4657 11179 4657 11201 4649 11220 4645 11218

      4642 11231 4665 11231 4666 11241 4670 11242

      4670 11253 4684 11254 4684 11280 4702 11280

TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 239DEG 29KT 4742 11252 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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