Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 15:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 4:49PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 449 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Busby, or 30 miles southwest of Colstrip, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and half inch 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... Lame Deer, Busby, Muddy Cluster and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Rosebud; Northern Big Horn; Southern Rosebud; Southern Big Horn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov