Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 19:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 8:24PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 824 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 20 miles west of Ridgeway to 21 miles west of Alzada, or extending from 25 miles east of Broadus to 42 miles southeast of Broadus, moving east at 35 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... Ridgeway, Alzada, Albion, Hammond, Boyes, Ridge and Capitol.
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: 
Powder River; Carter
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT