Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 3:38PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 338 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 15 miles southwest of Absarokee moving northeast at 20
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...
Absarokee, Fishtail and Dean.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Cooney Reservoir, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Northern Stillwater; Red Lodge Foothills; Beartooth Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: