Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 6:44PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 643 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers with localized
strong, gusty winds along a line extending from 21 miles southwest
of Philipsburg to 19 miles southwest of North Fork. Movement was
east southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs, blow around
unsecured objects, and cause difficult driving conditions.
Locations impacted include...
Dillon, Twin Bridges, Jackson, Wisdom, Silver Star, Grant, Melrose,
Wise River, Bannack, Glen, Beaverhead Rock State Park, Polaris, and
Bannack State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: