Montana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 23:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 12:02AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 11:02pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
At 1202 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Ashland, or 29 miles west of Broadus, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Powder River County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Powder River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov