Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/24/2026 20:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 9:28PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 24, 2026 - 8:28pm
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 928 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles north of Columbus to 7 miles southwest of Joliet, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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... Columbus, Laurel, Joliet, Fromberg, Park City, Boyd, Silesia, Rockvale, Molt, Edgar, Cooney Reservoir State Park, Halfbreed Lake Wildlife and Roberts. This does not include the City of Billings.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Stillwater; Red Lodge Foothills; Northern Carbon; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT