Butte/Blackfoot Region
Special Weather Statement until SAT 5:00 PM MDT
Issued August, 15 2026 at 4:33 PM - None expires August, 15 2026 at 5:00 PM - None
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SILVER BOW COUNTY
UNTIL 5 PM MDT...
At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Butte, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Silver Bow County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
