Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/25/2026 17:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 6:59PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 25, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Billings, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Mainly rural areas of South Central Musselshell and Central Yellowstone Counties. This does NOT include the city of Billings.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Strong winds may occur with little to no precipitation.
Area Description: 
Musselshell; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov