Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 11:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 12:12PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 11:12am
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 1212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm 16 miles northwest of Baker, moving east at 40 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... Plevna, Westmore and Ollie.
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: 
Fallon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov