Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 18:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:22PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 22 miles north of Clyde Park to 15 miles west of Livingston, moving east at 20 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... Livingston, Clyde Park, Wilsall, Pine Creek and Springdale.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Northern Park; Paradise Valley; Livingston Area; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Crazy Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov