7/5/2025 12:40:00 PM until 7/5/2025 1:30:00 PM

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

At 1240 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 16 miles north of Columbus to 6 miles northeast of Red Lodge, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Billings, Red Lodge, Columbus, Laurel, Bridger, Joliet, Fromberg, Billings West End, Billings Heights, Pryor, Lockwood, Broadview, Bearcreek, Park City, Molt, Silesia, Rockvale, Edgar, Boyd and Acton.