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2026-07-17 · captured Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:03 GMT

Western Montana

Partially VerifiedPreliminary

Official Forecast Snapshot

Nearest city
Billings, MT, Montana
SPC category
MRGL
Tornado probability
0%
Sig-tor hatched
No
Confidence
Low
Target
46.51, -112.87
Reasoning

SPC Day 1 MRGL selected by categorical. Tornado probability n/a. Verified top target: Western Montana.

This snapshot is immutable. It is a permanent record of what Meso forecast before storms occurred.

Verification

Partially verified. 3 severe reports within 150 mi of target but fewer than 1 centered on it. Based on SPC preliminary reports.

{
  "source": "SPC preliminary reports",
  "source_url": "https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/260717_rpts.html",
  "within75_total": 1,
  "within150_total": 3,
  "within75_tornado": 0
}

Outcomes based on SPC preliminary storm reports. Counts may shift as NWS finalizes Local Storm Reports.