Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 16:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Broadus, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Broadus, Olive, Sonnette and Powderville.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Powder River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT