Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 13:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 2:57PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 257 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles south of Pryor, or 35 miles east of Red Lodge, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Bearcreek, Warren, Belfry and Washoe.
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: 
Red Lodge Foothills; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Southeastern Carbon; Bighorn Canyon; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT