Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/23/2026 13:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 2:51PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southeast of Ridgeway, or 35 miles south of Ekalaka, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail, along with very heavy rainfall. 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, Albion and Capitol.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Localized torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Carter
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT