Montana Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 17:13

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 6:13PM MDT until July 16 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 613 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of Deadmans Basin Reservoir, or 21 miles east of Harlowton, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Central Golden Valley and East Central Wheatland Counties.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Golden Valley, MT; Wheatland, MT
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT