Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 18:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 7:51PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles south of Bridger to 22 miles southeast of Bridger moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea 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... Bridger, Warren and Belfry.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential 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; Southeastern Carbon; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT