Advarsler, Cottontail Mine

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:41PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT At 340 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles east of Wisdom to 22 miles east of Jackson to 18 miles west of Dillon. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dillon, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Alder, Silver Star, Melrose, Bannack, Laurin, Bannack State Park, and Glen. Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.