Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 3:06PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 306 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 15 miles southeast of Ekalaka, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Baker, Ekalaka, Plevna, Willard, Webster, Medicine Rocks State
Park, Mill Iron, Westmore, Ollie and Belltower.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Fallon; Carter
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov