Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 17:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 6:33PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Whitewater to 13 miles south of Dodson. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Malta, Saco, Tampico, Hinsdale, Phillips, Vandalia, Sleeping Buffalo, Wagner, Content, Sun Prairie, The Bentonite Plant, and Bowdoin.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Garfield; Northern Phillips; Southwest Phillips
Forcast Office: 
NWS Glasgow MT