Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 19:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 8:33PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 7:33pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 833 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 22 miles northeast of Colstrip to 13 miles northwest of Custer, or extending from 20 miles southeast of Forsyth to 25 miles west of Hysham, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Forsyth, Hysham, Custer, Rosebud, Vananda, Bighorn, Cartersville and Hathaway.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Northeastern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT