An entire property's worth of branches and large tree limbs are nearly impossible to cram into your puny little trash cans. The City of Billings Public Works Department has scheduled special storm debris collection dates, beginning Saturday morning 7/30.
If you're headed to MontanaFair or have other outdoor events planned for Sunday (8/11), keep an eye on the weather. Severe weather is possible for Billings and the surrounding area through tonight.
Storm watchers had a treat on Saturday night into Sunday morning as spectacular thunderstorms moved through western Montana dishing out an amazing amount of lightning and thunder.
Afternoon storms on Thursday (6/27) will have the potential for up to baseball-sized hail and maximum winds of 80mph according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook.
The National Weather Service has predicted strong dry thunderstorms for western Montana Wednesday night into Thursday, and Lolo Peak Fire Officials are preparing for the worst