Avvisi meteorologici, Benchland School (historical)

Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Belt to near Geyser to 25 miles southwest of Hobson. Movement was east 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Stanford, Geraldine, Denton, Hobson, Moore, Geyser, Windham, Moccasin, Ackley Lake State Park, Sapphire Village, Utica, Garneill, Danvers, Coffee Creek, Square Butte, Buffalo, and Benchland. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent 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. These storms 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.