Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 14:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Geyser, or 20 miles west of Stanford, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Geyser and Raynesford.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov