Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:19PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 419 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles north of Crow Agency moving north at 15 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... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Treasure and North Central Big Horn Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Treasure; Northern Big Horn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov