Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 2:14PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Belgrade, or 7 miles northwest of Bozeman, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bozeman, Belgrade, Church Hill, Four Corners, Amsterdam, and Bozeman
Hot Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
south central Montana.
Area Description:
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Gallatin Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov