Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/15/2026 18:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 7:13PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 6:13pm
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 713 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles north of Hardin to 11 miles south of Crow Agency, or extending from 7 miles north of Hardin to 21 miles south of Hardin, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Hardin, Crow Agency and Crow Indian Reservation.
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: 
Northern Big Horn; Southern Big Horn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov