Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 6:29PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 629 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 22 miles east of Volborg to 10 miles
west of Ekalaka moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ekalaka, Medicine Rocks State Park, Mizpah, Willard and Webster.
Gusty winds may occur with little to no precipitation.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Custer; Fallon; Carter
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT