Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 7:52PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms
extending from 11 miles northeast of Baker to 19 miles west of
Ridgeway, or extending from 11 miles northeast of Baker to 26 miles
east of Broadus, moving east at 25 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...
Baker, Ekalaka, Ridgeway, Belltower, Mill Iron, Medicine Rocks
State Park, Webster, Willard, Capitol and Albion.
Instruction:
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Fallon; Carter
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov