Montana Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 18:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 7:38PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 737 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflows along a line extending from 8 miles north of Lustre to 14 miles north of Bainville. Movement was north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Glasgow, Wolf Point, Plentywood, Scobey, Poplar, Culbertson, Opheim, Richland, Fairview, Nashua, Brockton, Fort Peck, Medicine Lake, Bainville, Froid, Westby, Flaxville, Duck Creek Rec Area, Peerless, and Lustre.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Central and Southern Valley; Daniels; Sheridan; Western Roosevelt; Garfield; McCone; Richland; Northern Valley; Eastern Roosevelt
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT