Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 15:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 4:58PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Geyser, or 18 miles west of Stanford, moving east at 25 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... Stanford and Geyser.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT