Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/26/2026 14:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 3:43PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 26, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires: 
July 26, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 343 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles south of Alder, or 16 miles southwest of Virginia City, moving northeast at 50 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... Virginia City, Ennis, Jeffers, Cameron, and Mcallister.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison River Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov