Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 12:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 1:44PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Choteau, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Choteau, Dutton, and Farmington.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern High Plains; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT