Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 15:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 4:11PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Hobson, or 18 miles south of Stanford, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Judith Basin County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov