Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Valley County, MT
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NWS Glasgow MT has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for west central Valley County until 7:30 PM MDT due to 80 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Valley County, Montana
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Glasgow MT
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Glasgow MT. Effective from August 23 at 6:40 PM MDT until August 23 at 7:30 PM MDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
West central Valley County in northeastern Montana. Locations impacted include Tampico, St. Marie, Hinsdale, Vandalia, and Baylor.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 6:39 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hinsdale, or 22 miles northwest of Glasgow, moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
Alert effective August 23, 2026 at 6:40 PM MDT and expires August 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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