Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:42PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 21 miles northwest of Chester to 11 miles west
of Lothair. Movement was northeast at 45 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...
Chester, Joplin, Inverness, Lothair, Whitlash, Devon, and Galata.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
north central Montana.
Area Description:
Eastern Toole and Liberty; Hill County
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov