Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 5 PM, showers and thunderstorms are moving northward through
North Central MT.
Most storms are producing a brief period of rain, occasional
lightning and wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph.
These thunderstorms will continue to move northward through North
Central MT over the next hour or so.
Reminder for those outside, lightning can strike up to 10 miles
away from a storm. Thus if you see lightning or hear thunder, go
inside until the storm passes.
Area Description:
Northern High Plains; Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Eastern Toole and Liberty; Hill County; Northern Blaine County; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft; Snowy and Judith Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov