Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Sheridan, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Trained Weather Spotter reported dime sized hail. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow ar...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Billings MT**
At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Sheridan, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Trained Weather Spotter reported dime sized hail.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Banner.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Billings MT
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 4:38 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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