Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Powder River County, MT
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NOAA issued it on June 27, 2026, 8 weeks 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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NWS Billings has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Powder River County until 4:00 PM MDT on June 7.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Powder River County, Montana
- Issued
- June 27, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Powder River County, Montana.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Billings MT on June 7 at 3:01 PM MDT. The alert is effective from 3:01 PM MDT until 4:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Powder River County in southeastern Montana, including the locations of Broadus, Olive, and Sonnette.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Billings MT.
Expected Conditions
At 3:01 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 27 miles south of Volborg, or 20 miles west of Broadus, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 7 at 3:01 PM MDT until June 7 at 4:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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