Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/13/2026 22:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 11:49PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 13, 2026 - 10:49pm
Expires: 
September 13, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
At 1148 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles southeast of Parker School to 20 miles west of Hays. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Cleveland and Lloyd.
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