Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 14:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Drummond, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Ovando and Greenough.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov