Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/10/2026 22:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 11:49PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 10, 2026 - 10:49pm
Expires: 
September 10, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
At 1149 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm about 10 miles west of Kiowa, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of West Central Glacier County.
Instruction: 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
East Glacier Park Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov