Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
528 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
MTZ324>326-328>330-300015-
Madison River Valley MT-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains MT-
Missouri Headwaters MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-Gallatin Valley MT-
528 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MADISON AND CENTRAL
GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM MDT...
At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Ennis, or 13 miles east of Virginia City, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Virginia City, Ennis, Alder, Norris, Big Sky, Mcallister, Jeffers,
Laurin, and Cameron.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4536 11225 4573 11154 4537 11094 4535 11098
4535 11104 4531 11104 4494 11163
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 239DEG 23KT 4524 11168
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
$$
Wilson