Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 14:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 3:37PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles northeast of Swan Lake, or 30 miles east of Evergreen, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size 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... Essex and Pinnacle.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
West Glacier Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov