Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 3:39PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Hobson, or 22 miles southeast of Stanford, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Hobson, Moore, Ackley Lake State Park, Buffalo, and Garneill.
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:
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft; Snowy and Judith Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov