Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 5:43PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 539 PM MDT, radar indicated thunderstorms along a line extending
from 7 miles west of Lima to 8 miles north of Kilgore. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Monida Pass reported a 46 mph gust at 530 pm.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Henrys Lake, Lima, Monida, Dell, Bannack Pass, Red Rock Pass,
Lakeview, and Snowline.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: