Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 17:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 6:26PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Big Sandy to 18 miles northeast of Fort Benton. Movement was north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Big Sandy, Box Elder, Kremlin, Virgelle, and Kenilworth.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hill County; Western and Central Chouteau County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov