Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/14/2026 19:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 8:08PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 14, 2026 - 7:08pm
Expires: 
July 14, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 32 miles north of Ryegate to 10 miles north of Ryegate, or extending from 37 miles northeast of Harlowton to 30 miles east of Harlowton, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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... Franklin.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Golden Valley; Judith Gap
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov