Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 13:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 2:08PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 1:08pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 207 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles north of Clyde Park, slowly drifitng north. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Meagher County.
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: 
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov