Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 1:47PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 146 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Canyon Creek, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Marysville and Canyon Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Helena Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov