Montana Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/11/2026 16:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 5:48PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 548 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Hays, or 8 miles west of Zortman, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Zortman, Phillips, and Landusky.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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; Southwest Phillips
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov