Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 556 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of
Gilmore, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Wind gusts near 50 mph were reported in Gilmore, Idaho.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lima, Dell, Bannack Pass, and Snowline.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov