Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 15:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:50PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Hardin, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Hardin.
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: 
Northern Big Horn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT