Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 8:12PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 7:12pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 14 miles east of Forsyth to 13 miles
northwest of Custer, or extending from 14 miles east of Forsyth to 25
miles west of Hysham, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. The strongest
storm is currently located west of Vananda as of 812 PM MDT.
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, Colstrip, Forsyth, Hysham, Custer, Volborg, Rosebud,
Vananda, Cartersville, Bighorn, Brandenberg, Hathaway, Moon Creek
Ranch and Garland.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Custer; Powder River; Northern Big Horn; Northeastern Yellowstone
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: