Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:09PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 708 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Salmon to 18 miles
northeast of Lemhi. Movement was northeast at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Polaris, and Grant.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: