Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 7:32PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 6:32pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 731 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Joplin, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Chester, Joplin, Inverness, Hingham, and Rudyard.
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