{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7db98135229b6ff3aac9455e6cbfae8bc5260798.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 4:37PM MDT by NWS Billings MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7db98135229b6ff3aac9455e6cbfae8bc5260798.001.1","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":176,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 4:37PM MDT by NWS Billings MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northern Stillwater; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone\n**Issued by:** NWS Billings MT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T16:37:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T16:37:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong\nthunderstorms extending from 10 miles north of Shepherd to 8 miles\nnorthwest of Laurel, or extending from 21 miles north of Billings to\n17 miles west of Billings, moving east at 5 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\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...\nBillings, Laurel, Billings Heights, Billings West End, Lockwood,\nShepherd and Acton.\n\n## Instructions\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead\nto flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}