Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 9:55PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 8:55pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 955 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong outflow
winds extending from 14 miles west of Roundup to 13 miles northwest
of Laurel, or extending from 14 miles west of Roundup to 15 miles
northeast of Columbus, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Billings, Laurel, Shepherd, Huntley, Lockwood, Billings Heights,
Worden, Ballantine, Billings West End, Acton, Comanche and Pompeys
Pillar.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Musselshell; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: