Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 3:42PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles north of White Sulphur Springs to
near Alder. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bozeman, White Sulphur Springs, Virginia City, Belgrade, Three Forks,
Manhattan, Ennis, Big Sky, Cameron, Missouri Headwaters State Park,
Maudlow, Four Corners, Amsterdam, Jeffers, Trident, Checkerboard,
Madison Buffalo Jump State Park, Norris, Mcallister, and Bozeman Hot
Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; 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