Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 17:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 6:05PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 5:05pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 605 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cut Bank, moving northwest at 10 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cut Bank.
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: 
Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov