Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/25/2026 18:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 7:20PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 25, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 720 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles east of Harlowton to 23 miles north of Columbus, 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... Ryegate, Deadmans Basin Reservoir, Broadview, Lavina, Judith Gap, Franklin, Shawmut, Hailstone Wildlife Refuge, Rapelje, Halfbreed Lake Wildlife and Comanche. 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; Northern Stillwater; Golden Valley; Judith Gap; Northern Sweet Grass; Southern Wheatland; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov