Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 1:47PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 147 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 14 miles southwest of Livingston, moving east at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Livingston and Pine Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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:
Paradise Valley; Livingston Area; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: