Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 6:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 656 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm near Lothair, or 9 miles west
of Chester, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE... Chester recorded a wind gust of 52 mph.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Chester, Joplin, Inverness, Lothair, and Galata.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Toole and Liberty; Hill County
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov