Special Weather Statement 09/20/2024 16:30 for Montana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2024 - 4:30pm
Expires: 
September 20, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Malta, moving east at 35 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... Malta, Saco, Dodson, Hinsdale, Vandalia, Sleeping Buffalo, Wagner, Content, The Bentonite Plant, and Bowdoin.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Northern Phillips; Northern Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT