Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 9:16PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 8:16pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 915 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Fairfield to 7 miles southeast
of Power. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Conrad, Dutton, Brady, The Knees, Power, Collins, Ledger, and Vaughn.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera; Southern High Plains; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov