{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.73200e8bf4042820ff24dd1b7e934cb47e2ac1d6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 5:03PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.73200e8bf4042820ff24dd1b7e934cb47e2ac1d6.001.1","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 12 at 5:03PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Great Falls MT\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T17:03:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T17:03:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 503 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10\nmiles west of Stanford, moving east at 40 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...\nStanford, Geyser, Ackley Lake State Park, Windham, Utica, and\nBenchland.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}