Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/25/2026 18:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 7:47PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 25, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 747 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of Ryegate to 19 miles north of Laurel moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Roundup, Ryegate, Broadview, Lavina, Klein, Comanche and Franklin. 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; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov