Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:39PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 639 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 16 miles northeast of Belgrade to near Bozeman
to 6 miles east of Ennis. Movement was east at 40 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...
Bozeman and Gallatin Gateway.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
south central and southwestern Montana.
Area Description:
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov