Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 3:20PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 320 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 17 miles northwest of Custer to 14 miles
south of Hysham, or extending from 24 miles west of Hysham to 14
miles south of Hysham, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hysham, Custer, Melstone, Bighorn and Vananda.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Northern Big Horn; Northeastern Yellowstone
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov