WWUS85 KTFX 231940
SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
140 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
MTZ324-325-328>330-232030-
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-
140 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY THROUGH
230 PM MDT...

At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Alder, or 11 miles southwest of Sheridan, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Sheridan, Alder, Harrison, Pony, Norris, Mcallister, and Laurin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4522 11230 4532 11242 4578 11191 4554 11145
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 227DEG 34KT 4532 11231 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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