Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:25PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Great Falls, moving east at 30 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...
Great Falls, Black Eagle, Highwood, Portage, Ulm, Malmstrom Afb,
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, and Tracy.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: