{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c80c5d71e725d589c95519c7a978b33fa6d29f75.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:50PM MDT by NWS Billings MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c80c5d71e725d589c95519c7a978b33fa6d29f75.001.1","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":133,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:50PM MDT by NWS Billings MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Crazy Mountains; Northern Sweet Grass; Melville Foothills\n**Issued by:** NWS Billings MT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T16:50:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T16:50:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm\napproaching Melville, moving east at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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. Torrential rainfall may bring rises on Sweet Grass\nCreek.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nMelville.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways."}