Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 19:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 8:41PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 840 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Fourchette, or 28 miles south of Malta, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Saco, Bowdoin, Sleeping Buffalo, Content, and Sun Prairie.
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: 
Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Garfield; Northern Phillips; Northern Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov