Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 19:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 8:38PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 838 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brusett, or 14 miles northwest of Jordan, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jordan and Brusett.
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: 
Garfield
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov