Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 6:50PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Helena, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 30 to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Helena, East Helena, Montana City, Black Sandy State Park, and Spring
Meadow Lake State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov