Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 15:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:08PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 408 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 9 miles northeast of Lodge Grass, or 28 miles southeast of Hardin, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Crow Indian Reservation.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Northern Big Horn; Southern Big Horn
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT