Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 12:44PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 1245 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Wisdom to 15 miles
west of Dillon to 10 miles east of Leadore. Movement was northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated for wind. Pea size hail observed near
Wisdom.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dillon, Lima, Wisdom, Dell, Grant, Melrose, Wise River, Dewey,
Bannack, Glen, Beaverhead Rock State Park, Polaris, Clark Canyon, and
Bannack State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov