Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:57PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 40 miles south of Ashland to 30 miles
east of Sheridan, or extending from 35 miles northeast of Sheridan to
30 miles east of Sheridan, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Clearmont, Leiter, Arvada and Moorhead.
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:
Powder River; Southern Big Horn; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender: