Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 5:07PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Rosebud County, moving southeast 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...
Colstrip, Ashland, Lame Deer, Rosebud, Brandenberg, Cartersville,
Hathaway and Moon Creek Ranch.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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.
Area Description:
Northern Rosebud; Custer; Southern Rosebud
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov