Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 8:21PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 819 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong gusty winds from
distant thunderstorms moving south towards the Hi-Line.
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...
Shelby, Cut Bank, Chester, Sunburst, Kevin, Inverness, Lothair,
Joplin, Sweet Grass, Hingham, Ethridge, Oilmont, Rudyard, Galata,
Santa Rita, Whitlash, Ferdig, Devon, and Dunkirk.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Eastern Toole and Liberty; Hill County
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: