Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 17:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 6:08PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 608 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 25 miles southwest of Bozeman to 15 miles southeast of Ennis. Movement was east at 20 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... Big Sky.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison River Valley; Gallatin Valley; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov