Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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WWUS85 KTFX 190259
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
859 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026
MTZ311-314-190400-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine MT-
Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
859 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL FERGUS AND
SOUTHWESTERN BLAINE COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM MDT...
At 859 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 30 miles southeast of Parker School to 8 miles
north of Winifred. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Winifred.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
central and north central Montana.
&&
LAT...LON 4750 10950 4794 10951 4821 10877 4793 10876
4792 10889 4774 10890 4772 10883 4763 10874
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 245DEG 24KT 4786 10940 4768 10939
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Glinskas