Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 15:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 4:26PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 426 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Whitehall, or 20 miles north of Sheridan, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Harrison, Pony, Willow Creek, Cardwell, Waterloo, and Lewis And Clark Caverns State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT