Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 12:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 1:37PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 137 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laurel, or 10 miles southwest of Billings, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Billings, Laurel, Billings West End, Billings Heights and Lockwood.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT