050
WWUS55 KTFX 220106
SVSTFX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
706 PM MDT FRI AUG 21 2009
MTC049-220115-
/O.CON.KTFX.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-090822T0115Z/
LEWIS AND CLARK MT-
706 PM MDT FRI AUG 21 2009
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY...
AT 704 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED OVER CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY...OR 24 MILES WEST OF
CASCADE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 200 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 72 AND 116.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS
OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
LAT...LON 4746 11226 4737 11204 4720 11204 4712 11190
4677 11245 4681 11253 4683 11261 4687 11262
4694 11268
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 214DEG 45KT 4725 11221
MPJ
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