Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm 9 miles
northwest of Absarokee, or 14 miles west of Columbus, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Columbus and Reed Point.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Stillwater; Beartooth Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: