Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 16:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 5:27PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles north of Harlowton, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Mainly rural areas of North Central Wheatland County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Area Description: 
Judith Gap
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov