Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 7:31PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 6:31pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 731 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Absarokee, or 18 miles southwest of Columbus, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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...
Columbus, Absarokee, Fishtail, Reed Point, Cooney Reservoir State
Park and Boyd.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Stillwater; Red Lodge Foothills; Beartooth Foothills; Northern Sweet Grass; Northern Carbon
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov