Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 21:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 10:24PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 9:24pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1024 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northeast of Inverness, or 22 miles northeast of Chester, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Gildford, Hingham, Kremlin, and Rudyard.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hill County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT