Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:53PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms
11 miles south of Jackson, or 19 miles east of Salmon, moving
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...
Dillon, Jackson, Beaverhead Rock State Park, Polaris, Bannack,
Bannack State Park, and Grant.
Instruction:
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:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: