TORNADO WARNING
Issue Date: 840 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008
Expiration: 915 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FORT BENTON...

* UNTIL 915 PM MDT

* AT 834 PM MDT...A THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
  TORNADOES WAS LOCATED NEAR FORT BENTON...MOVING EAST AT 43 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE FORT BENTON AND LOMA.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
STRAIGHT LINE WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

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.