Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Billings MT
AREA: Northern Stillwater; Red Lodge Foothills; Northern Carbon; Southwestern Yellowstone
SENT: 2026-07-24T21:28:00-06:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 9:28PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

At 928 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 13 miles north of Columbus to 7 miles
southwest of Joliet, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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…
Columbus, Laurel, Joliet, Fromberg, Park City, Boyd, Silesia,
Rockvale, Molt, Edgar, Cooney Reservoir State Park, Halfbreed Lake
Wildlife and Roberts.

This does not include the City of Billings.

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-24T22:30:00-06:00