Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 17:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 6:50PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 650 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 18 miles east of Miles City to 13 miles northeast of Volborg, or extending from 18 miles east of Miles City to 31 miles southeast of Miles City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, pea size hail, and brief heavy rain. 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... Mizpah, Locate, Knowlton and Strawberry Hill Recreation Area.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Custer
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov