Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 16:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 35 miles north of Hysham to 8 miles southwest of Hysham, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail, along with brief heavy rain. 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... Forsyth, Hysham, Vananda and Bighorn. This line of storms will impact travel on Highway 12 and Interstate 94.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Treasure; Northern Rosebud
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT