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Severe Thunderstorm Hits Great Falls, Sparks Flash Floods

8/2/2025

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A powerful thunderstorm unleashed chaos in Great Falls, Montana, on July 31, 2025, bringing flash floods that inundated Third Street NW. Hailstones the size of an inch fell, leading to a Flash Flood Warning until 12:15 AM Friday. Authorities urged residents to steer clear of flooded roads and remain indoors, while other parts of Montana faced severe weather, including a landspout tornado near Townsend.

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A powerful thunderstorm unleashed chaos in Great Falls, Montana, on July 31, 2025, bringing flash floods that inundated Third Street NW. Hailstones the size of an inch fell, leading to a Flash Flood Warning until 12:15 AM Friday. Authorities urged residents to steer clear of flooded roads and remain indoors, while other parts of Montana faced severe weather, including a landspout tornado near Townsend.