Expires:201306192145;Remove:201306192145;839836 WFUS55 KTFX 192115 TORTFX MTC007-031-059-192145- /O.NEW.KTFX.TO.W.0001.130619T2115Z-130619T2145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 315 PM MDT WED JUN 19 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL MEAGHER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MONTANA... NORTHEASTERN BROADWATER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA... EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA... * UNTIL 345 PM MDT * AT 313 PM MDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD OVER EXTREME EAST CENTRAL BROADWATER COUNTY...OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH. * THE MOST DANGEROUS PORTION OF THE STORM WILL GENERALLY REMAIN OVER RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL MEAGHER...NORTHEASTERN BROADWATER AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES HIGHWAY 12 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 13 AND 30. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER-SIZED HAIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANYTIME. TAKE COVER NOW. ABANDON MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN MONTANA. && LAT...LON 4665 11146 4674 11105 4624 11091 4618 11117 TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 164DEG 27KT 4635 11111 $$ MLV