Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:25PM MDT until August 11 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 525 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 24 miles east of
Ridgeway, or 42 miles southeast of Ekalaka, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Capitol.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Carter, MT
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov