WWUS85 KTFX 240028
SPSTFX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
628 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
MTZ314-318-240115-
Snowy and Judith Mountains MT-Fergus County below 4500ft MT-
628 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FERGUS COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM MDT...

At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Grass Range, or 18 miles east of Lewistown, moving east
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Grass Range and Forestgrove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
central Montana.

&&

LAT...LON 4698 10913 4719 10916 4725 10872 4719 10871
      4718 10874 4710 10874 4710 10862 4708 10860
      4698 10861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 260DEG 30KT 4708 10903 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Ludwig