Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 7 at 2:44PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 242 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking heavy snow showers along a
line extending from 22 miles east of Sunburst to near Conrad to 32
miles east of Swan Lake. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and poor visibility.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Quick reductions in visibility.
Locations impacted include...
Shelby, Conrad, Choteau, Chester, Fairfield, Dutton, Augusta,
Lothair, Joplin, Brady, The Knees, Power, Pishkun Reservoir, Ledger,
Tiber Dam, Nilan Reservoir, Galata, Collins, Bynum, and Whitlash.
Instruction:
If driving, be prepared for poor visibility and ensure that your
headlights are on when visibility drops.
Area Description:
Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Eastern Toole and Liberty; Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: