{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.053de4f340f833cf830ce3558bf5cf6d0740775b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:04PM MDT by NWS Billings MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.053de4f340f833cf830ce3558bf5cf6d0740775b.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Billings MT"},"word_count":143,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:04PM MDT by NWS Billings MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Southern Big Horn; Sheridan Foothills\n**Issued by:** NWS Billings MT\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T17:04:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T17:04:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T18:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong\nthunderstorms extending from over Ranchester to 29 miles southeast of\nSheridan moving northeast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Trained Weather Spotters.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nSheridan, Ranchester, Dayton, Big Horn, Clearmont, Tongue River\nReservoir, Banner, Rosebud Battlefield Park and Leiter.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nHeavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to\nflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways."}