Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:54PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 4:54pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles south of Harlowton, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Surface weather station observed.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Deadmans Basin Reservoir and Shawmut.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills; Southern Wheatland
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: