Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 4:50PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles southeast of Lincoln, or 24 miles northwest of Helena, moving
northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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...
Lincoln.
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.
Area Description:
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov