Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/26/2026 16:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 5:39PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 26, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires: 
July 26, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Ennis to 23 miles west of Crescent Lake. Movement was northeast at 30 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, Harrison, Pony, Norris, Big Sky, Mcallister, Jeffers, Gallatin Gateway, Cameron, and Madison Buffalo Jump State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov