Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/02/2026 16:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 5:22PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Miles City, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Miles City and Matthews Recreation Area.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Custer
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov