Advarsler, Grouse Butte

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 2:23PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT At 223 PM MDT /123 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 25 miles west of Hamilton to 10 miles southeast of Conner, or extending from 25 miles west of Hamilton to 30 miles south of Hamilton, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Darby, Conner, Como, Charlos Heights and Sula. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If on or near Lake Como, 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.