Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 15:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 4:01PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Pryor, or 27 miles southeast of Billings, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Mainly rural areas of South Central Yellowstone and West Central Big Horn Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy 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; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT