{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.725fbd5459ab7a38e9aee40dff747df2b657d524.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.725fbd5459ab7a38e9aee40dff747df2b657d524.001.1","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":116,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Great Falls MT\n**Sent:** 2026-06-09T16:44:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-09T16:44:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-09T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nIsland Park Village, Idaho, moving northeast at 40 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...\nThe city of West Yellowstone, along with the mountain areas south of\nWest Yellowstone.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}