Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 18:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 7:56PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 756 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Ovando, or 20 miles northwest of Drummond, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Greenough and Clearwater.
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: 
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov