Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 10:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 11:06AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 10:06am
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
At 1100 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 27 miles west of Choteau to 29 miles northwest of Augusta. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, lightning, and a short period of heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gibson and Pishkun Reservoirs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Brief heavy rainfall is also likely with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Southern Rocky Mountain Front; Southern High Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT