Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Manhattan to near
Belgrade. Movement was northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Bozeman, Belgrade, Three Forks, Manhattan, Logan, Amsterdam, Trident,
Church Hill, Willow Creek, Menard, Madison Buffalo Jump State Park,
and Missouri Headwaters State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Gallatin Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov