Montana Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 15:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 4:28PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 427 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Virginia City, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Virginia City, Ennis, Pony, Norris, Mcallister, Jeffers, and Cameron.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov