Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 17:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 6:58PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 658 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northwest of Red Lodge to 11 miles south of Red Lodge, moving northeast at 10 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... Red Lodge, Bearcreek, Fox, Washoe, Luther, Roberts and Roscoe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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: 
Red Lodge Foothills; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Southeastern Carbon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT