Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Deer Lodge and Granite Counties, MT

Source: NOAA · West Central Montana

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on September 6, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Missoula has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Deer Lodge County and southeastern Granite County in west central Montana until 4:45 PM MDT.

The weather record, at a glance

Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
West Central Montana
Issued
September 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Missoula MT

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Montana.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Missoula MT. The alert is effective from September 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM MDT until September 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers North Central Deer Lodge County and Southeastern Granite County in west central Montana. Locations impacted include Anaconda, West Valley and Lost Creek.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.

Expected Conditions

At 4:18 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of West Valley, or 10 miles southwest of Anaconda, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 4:45 PM MDT on September 6, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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Questions & Answers

Common questions about this NWS weather alert.

What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Missoula has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Deer Lodge County and southeastern Granite County in west central Montana until 4:45 PM MDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects West Central Montana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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