Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/13/2026 21:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 10:32PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 13, 2026 - 9:32pm
Expires: 
September 13, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1032 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles southwest of Fort Belknap, or 27 miles south of Chinook, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Harlem, Fort Belknap, and Cleveland.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Blaine County; Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov