Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 14:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 3:42PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northwest of Melstone, or 25 miles northeast of Roundup, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail, along with brief heavy rain. 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... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Musselshell County, north of Highway 12.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Musselshell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT