Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 13:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 2:37PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 12 miles south of Baker, moving northeast at 20 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... Baker, Plevna, Willard and Ollie.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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