Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 9:27PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 8:27pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 927 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Jackson, or 29 miles east of Salmon, moving east
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...
Jackson, Bannack, Polaris, and Bannack State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: