Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:14PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms over
Beaverhead County. Movement was east northeast at 25 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...
Lima, Monida, Dell, Bannack Pass, Monida Pass, Clark Canyon, and
Snowline.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: