Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 20:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 9:17PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 917 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Lambert, or 15 miles west of Sidney, moving northeast at 35 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... Sidney, Fairview, Bainville, Lambert, Fort Union Trading Post, East Fairview, Snowden, Nohly, Midway, Crane, Wooley, and Fort Union.
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: 
Richland; Eastern Roosevelt
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov