Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Belt, or 23 miles southeast of Great Falls, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Sluice Boxes State Park, Monarch, and Raynesford.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT