Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 09:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 10:44AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 9:44am
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 1044 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms extending from 21 miles north of Miles City to 27 miles northeast of Volborg, or extending from 21 miles north of Miles City to 29 miles southeast of Miles City, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Locate, Strawberry Hill Recreation Area, Mizpah, Matthews Recreation Area and Knowlton.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Custer
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov