Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Carter County, MT
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NOAA issued it on June 20, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for East Central Carter County in southeastern Montana until 7:15 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Carter County, Montana
- Issued
- June 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Billings MT
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Carter County, Montana.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Billings MT. The alert is effective from June 2 at 6:24 PM MDT until June 2 at 7:15 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
East Central Carter County in southeastern Montana, including the locations of Ridgeway and Belltower. The storm was located 15 miles northeast of Ridgeway, or 27 miles southeast of Ekalaka, at the time of issuance.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
At 6:24 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located in the area, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from June 2 at 6:24 PM MDT and expires June 2 at 7:15 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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