Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1249 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MTZ315-319>330-172100-
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Helena Valley-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys-
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-
Missouri Headwaters-Madison River Valley-Gallatin Valley-
Northwest Beaverhead County-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the cities of Marysville, Lincoln, Flesher Pass,
MacDonald Pass, Helena, Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass,
Bozeman Pass, Deep Creek Pass, Martinsdale, Checkerboard,
Ringling, White Sulphur Springs, Montana City, Clancy, Boulder,
Corbin, Wickes, Elk Park Pass, Homestake Pass, Toston, Townsend,
Winston, Harrison, Three Forks, Willow Creek, Pony, Whitehall,
Cameron, Ennis, Jeffers, McAllister, Norris, Bozeman,
Gallatin Gateway, Dewey, Wisdom, Wise River, Big Hole Pass,
Chief Joseph Pass, Bannack, Dillon, Glen, Waterloo, Monida Pass,
Big Sky, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, and Raynolds Pass
1249 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...Scattered rain and snow showers this afternoon...
Scattered rain and snow showers will move southward through
Southwest MT this afternoon.
Expect a brief period of reduced visibility as the showers move
through. Most snow accumulations will remain just on grassy
areas, but some bridges could become snow covered and slippery.
An isolated lightning strike is also possible.
Those traveling across Southwest MT this afternoon should be
alert for changing road conditions and areas of reduced
visibility.
$$
Brusda
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
123 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
IAZ030-WIZ061-171900-
Clayton IA-Grant WI-
123 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CLAYTON AND GRANT
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...
At 122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Holy Cross, or 14 miles southeast of Guttenberg, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Lancaster around 140 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Big H Campground,
Preston, Arthur, Montfort, Turkey River, Union, Beetown, Cornelia,
Porters Bridge, and Burton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa...and southwestern Wisconsin.
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LAT...LON 4263 9070 4265 9076 4268 9090 4265 9090
4265 9112 4320 9043 4251 9043 4251 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 226DEG 49KT 4260 9097
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
Ferguson
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1210 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MTZ308-309-312-313-316-317-172000-
Southern High Plains-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-
Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-
Including the cities of Bynum, Choteau, Pendroy, Brady, Conrad,
Ledger, Great Falls, Raynesford, Geyser, Stanford, Windham,
Benchland, Hobson, Moccasin, Canyon Creek, Wolf Creek, Craig,
Monarch, Neihart, and Kings Hill Pass
1210 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...Scattered rain and snow showers this afternoon...
Scattered rain and snow showers will move southward through
Central MT this afternoon. These showers will affect areas around
Choteau, Simms, Great Falls, Monarch and Stanford through the
early afternoon hours.
Expect a brief period of reduced visibility as the showers move
through. Most snow accumulations will remain just on grassy
areas. An isolated lightning strike is also possible.
Those traveling across Central MT this afternoon should be alert
for changing road conditions and areas of reduced visibility.
$$
Brusda
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
144 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
GAZ008-009-013>016-020>025-027-031>039-043>051-053>062-068-
070>076-082>086-096>098-109>113-180000-
Union-Towns-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-
Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Coweta-
Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-
Pike-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-
Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-
Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
144 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
FOR PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...
Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours this afternoon and evening. Winds will be west to
northwest at 4-7 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
132 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-180000-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-
132 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM EDT TODAY ACROSS
NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
Relative humidity values will fall below 30 percent again this
afternoon across northeast Georgia. With low fuel moisture, the
ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires
will be able to catch and spread rapidly.
Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether
you may burn outdoors.
$$
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