Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:52PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Three Forks, or 29 miles south of Townsend, moving east at 35 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...
Bozeman, Belgrade, Three Forks, Manhattan, Logan, Four Corners,
Amsterdam, Trident, Church Hill, Willow Creek, Madison Buffalo Jump
State Park, and Missouri Headwaters State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Canyon Ferry Area; Missouri Headwaters; Gallatin Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov