Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 6:25PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 624 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles west of Twin Bridges, or 21 miles west of Sheridan, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Twin Bridges, Melrose, and Glen.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov