Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 15:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 4:29PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 428 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Toston, or 19 miles southwest of Townsend, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Toston.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT