Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 5:30PM MDT until July 18 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRTFX
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Liberty County in north central Montana...
Southeastern Toole County in north central Montana...
* Until 630 PM MDT.
* At 530 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Lothair, or 18 miles east of Shelby, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Chester, Lothair, Devon, and Galata.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and frequent cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Liberty, MT; Toole, MT
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
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