Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/10/2026 20:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 8:15pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 915 PM MDT, Trained spotters and weather stations reported a line of strong thunderstorms near Billings moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Weather Station Reported. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Billings, Billings Heights, Lockwood, Billings West End, Shepherd, Huntley, Worden, Acton and Comanche.
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. Locally heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to isolated flooding.
Area Description: 
Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT