WWUS85 KGGW 130101 SPSGGW Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Glasgow MT 701 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 MTZ017-022-130200- Garfield MT-Central and Southern Valley MT- 701 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Garfield and south central Valley Counties through 800 PM MDT ... At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Hell Creek Rec Area, or 25 miles north of Jordan, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... The Pines Rec Area, Hell Creek Rec Area, and Haxby. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Fort Peck Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for northeastern Montana. && LAT...LON 4740 10669 4747 10702 4807 10675 4781 10629 TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 201DEG 19KT 4767 10675 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Bernhart