Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/14/2026 16:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 5:58PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 14, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires: 
July 14, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles north of Winifred, or 35 miles southeast of Big Sandy, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Blaine and east central Chouteau Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for north central Montana.
Area Description: 
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov