Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 15:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 4:41PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitewater, moving southeast at 55 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Whitewater, Saco, Tampico, Hinsdale, St. Marie, Vandalia, Sleeping Buffalo, The Bentonite Plant, Frenchman Reservoir, and Bowdoin.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Northern Phillips; Northern Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT