Montana, Wyoming Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 15:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 4:11PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 411 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 13 miles northwest of Dayton, or 29 miles northwest of Sheridan, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Ranchester, Dayton, Parkman, Wyola and Crow Indian Reservation.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Area Description: 
Southern Big Horn; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT