Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:31PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles southwest 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...
Virginia City, Ennis, Jeffers, and Cameron.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southwestern Montana.
Area Description:
Madison River Valley; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov