Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 900 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Big Timber, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Melville.
Instruction:
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov