Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 16:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 5:03PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 503 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Plains, or 18 miles southeast of Thompson Falls, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Weeksville and Eddy.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Lower Clark Fork Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov