Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles west of White Sulphur Springs to 9
miles west of Townsend. Movement was east northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy downpours and wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Townsend and Silos.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: