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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
556 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
 

MTZ310-311-180030-
Western and Central Chouteau County MT-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
556 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY THROUGH
630 PM MDT...

At 555 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fort Benton, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fort Benton, Geraldine, and Square Butte.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
north central Montana.

&&

LAT...LON 4773 11080 4795 11078 4789 11003 4747 11020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 290DEG 33KT 4776 11062 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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