Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/28/2026 19:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 8:02PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 802 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms extending from near Livingston to 24 miles south of Big Timber, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail, along with brief moderate to heavy rain. 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... Big Timber, Mc Leod, Springdale and Greycliff. Travelers should be prepared for gusty crosswinds on Interstate 90 between Livingston and Reed Point.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Livingston Area; Beartooth Foothills; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Northern Sweet Grass
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov