{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e3e20a803520fe804b1bbb988b951c5d3a190276.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 8:01PM MDT by NWS Billings MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e3e20a803520fe804b1bbb988b951c5d3a190276.001.1","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":122,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 8:01PM MDT by NWS Billings MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Big Horn; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone\n**Issued by:** NWS Billings MT\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T20:01:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T20:01:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-13T21:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front extending from\n15 miles north of Shepherd to 14 miles south of Ballantine, moving\nnortheast at 50 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Brief reduction in visibility is possible\nfrom blowing dust and dirt.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nCuster, Ballantine, Worden, Pompeys Pillar and Bighorn.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions."}