Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Chouteau and Fergus, Montana

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Chouteau and Fergus Counties in Montana.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The alert was issued at 7:38 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

A severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northeast of Geraldine, or 32 miles east of Fort Benton, moving northeast at 25 mph

Hazards

Quarter size hail

Potential Impact

Damage to vehicles is expected

Locations Mentioned

Iliad

Areas Affected

The warning covers Chouteau and Fergus Counties in Montana.

Safety Information

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.