Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:59PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 12 miles north of Clyde Park to 6 miles
south of Livingston, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Weather station observations.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Big Timber, Clyde Park, Springdale, Mc Leod, Wilsall
and Pine Creek.
Strong winds may occur ahead of any precipitation.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Northern Park; Paradise Valley; Livingston Area; Beartooth Foothills; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Crazy Mountains; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov