WWUS85 KTFX 232029
SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
229 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
MTZ324>326-328-330-232115-
Madison River Valley MT-Missouri Headwaters MT-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains MT-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft MT-Gallatin Valley MT-
229 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MADISON AND
NORTHERN GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Ennis, or 11 miles northeast of Virginia City,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Virginia City, Ennis, Alder, Norris, Amsterdam, Mcallister, Jeffers,
Laurin, Gallatin Gateway, Church Hill, and Madison Buffalo Jump State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
south central and southwestern Montana.

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LAT...LON 4523 11202 4539 11220 4588 11144 4544 11097
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 239DEG 34KT 4544 11183 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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