Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 12:29AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 11:29pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 1227 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 29 miles northeast of East Helena to 17 miles
west of White Sulphur Springs to 10 miles southeast of Toston to 6
miles southwest of Manhattan. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Automated Sensors.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Belgrade, Three Forks, Manhattan,
Toston, Fort Logan On The Smith River, Ringling, Fort Logan, Missouri
Headwaters State Park, Newlan Creek Reservoir, Logan, Maudlow,
Amsterdam, Trident, Church Hill, Menard, Madison Buffalo Jump State
Park, and Goose Bay.
Those attending the Red Ants Pants Festival are in the path of these
storms and should prepare for IMMINENT DANGEROUS WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Instruction:
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Gallatin Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov