Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:56PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Lincoln, moving east at 20 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...
Lincoln and Canyon Creek.
Wind gusts near 40 mph have been reported on MacDonald Pass with
this storm.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov