Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 16:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 5:05PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:05pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 505 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Fort Smith, or 27 miles southwest of Hardin, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Hardin and Crow Indian Reservation.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Northern Big Horn; Southern Big Horn; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT