Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 7:58PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 758 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southeast of Pryor, or 34 miles southeast of Billings, moving
east at 30 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...
Fort Smith, Bighorn Lake and Crow Indian Reservation.
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.
Those recreating in the Bighorn Canyon area near Fort Smith should
take shelter until this storm passes.
Area Description:
Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: