Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 10 miles northwest of Wisdom, or 39 miles southwest of
Anaconda, moving east at 35 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...
Wisdom, Dewey, and Wise River.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: