Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 19:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 8:55PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 7:55pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 855 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of West Glendive, or 11 miles west of Glendive, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Glendive, Circle, West Glendive, Lindsay, Bloomfield, and Forest Park.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
McCone; Dawson; Prairie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov