Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 700 PM MDT, Trained spotters reported a gust front extending from
29 miles northwest of Roundup to 24 miles southeast of Harlowton,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Weather Station Observed.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Roundup, Ryegate, Lavina, Klein and Franklin.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Musselshell; Golden Valley; Judith Gap
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov