Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 16:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:41PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dillon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Madison and northeastern Beaverhead Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft; Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov