Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 17:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:47PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 647 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 11 miles southeast of Lodge Grass moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Lodge Grass, Kirby, Rosebud Battlefield Park and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
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.
Area Description: 
Southern Big Horn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT