Special Weather Statement 09/17/2024 23:49 for Montana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 12:49AM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 17, 2024 - 11:49pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2024 - 12:45am
Description: 
At 1248 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of East Fairview, or 14 miles east of Sidney, moving northwest at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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... Sidney, Culbertson, Fairview, Medicine Lake, Bainville, Froid, Reserve, Snowden, Dagmar, Fort Kipp, Homestead, Nohly, Wooley, Crane, Mccabe, and Coalridge.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sheridan; Richland; Eastern Roosevelt
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT