Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 6:18PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 616 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Black Eagle to 11 miles
northeast of Wolf Creek. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Great Falls, Cascade, Fairfield, Belt, Dutton, Highwood, Augusta,
Black Eagle, Fort Shaw, Power, Floweree, Eden, Stockett, First
Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Ulm, Simms, Portage, Malmstrom Afb,
Tracy, and Nilan Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southern High Plains; Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton; Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft; Gates of the Mountains; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: