{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.61ecdad57c7836afeddfe0a93a5910c12fe1b958.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.61ecdad57c7836afeddfe0a93a5910c12fe1b958.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Great Falls MT"},"word_count":237,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Western and Central Chouteau County; Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Snowy and Judith Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Great Falls MT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T16:57:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T16:57:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T18:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along\na line extending from 6 miles north of Belt to near Geyser to 25\nmiles southwest of Hobson. Movement was east at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nStanford, Geraldine, Denton, Hobson, Moore, Geyser, Windham,\nMoccasin, Ackley Lake State Park, Sapphire Village, Utica, Garneill,\nDanvers, Coffee Creek, Square Butte, Buffalo, and Benchland.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead\nto localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nThese storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio\nstations and available television stations for additional information\nand possible warnings from the National Weather Service."}