Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 14:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 3:48PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Saco, or 18 miles southeast of Whitewater, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Saco, Hinsdale, Vandalia, and Frenchman Reservoir.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Northern Phillips; Northern Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT