Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 18:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 7:19PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 719 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Big Sandy, moving northeast at 25 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... Big Sandy, St. Pierre, and Kenilworth.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Western and Central Chouteau County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT