Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 9:08PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 908 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Hardin to 19 miles northwest of
Dayton, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pockets of half inch size hail,
along with very 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...
Hardin, Lodge Grass, Crow Agency, Wyola and Crow Indian
Reservation.
This line of storms will impact travel on Interstate 90 between
Hardin and the Wyoming state line.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Northern Big Horn; Southern Big Horn; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: