Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/26/2026 15:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 4:42PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 26, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires: 
July 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 442 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Ennis, or 23 miles southeast of Virginia City, 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. Locations impacted include... Big Sky.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison River Valley; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov