Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 16:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:31PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Twin Bridges, or 18 miles north of Dillon, moving northeast at 20 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... Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Silver Star, and Glen.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov