Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 21:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 10:17PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 9:17pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1017 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dodson, or 14 miles west of Malta, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Malta, Saco, Bowdoin, Sleeping Buffalo, and Wagner.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Central and Southeast Phillips; Northern Phillips
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT