Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/26/2026 15:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 4:41PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 26, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires: 
July 26, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Dillon, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Madison and central Beaverhead Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov