Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:22PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong outflow
winds extending from near Joliet to 6 miles northwest of Red Lodge,
moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. These winds will arrive with little to no
precipitation.
The strong outflow winds will be near...
Joliet around 520 PM MDT.
Fromberg and Red Lodge around 530 PM MDT.
Bridger around 535 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by these strong outflow winds include Fox,
Boyd, Roberts, Luther and Edgar.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Drivers should be prepared for sudden strong crosswinds, including
US-212.
Area Description:
Red Lodge Foothills; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Southeastern Carbon; Northern Carbon
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov