Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Townsend, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Silos, Newlan Creek Reservoir, and
Winston.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
central and southwestern Montana.
Area Description:
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov