Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 3:51PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 350 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Kilgore, or 14 miles north of Idmon, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Lakeview.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT