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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
130 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024

MTZ032-172000-
Custer MT-
130 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CUSTER COUNTY THROUGH
200 PM MDT...

At 129 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles south of Miles City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Miles City, Volborg, Twelve Mile Dam, Locate, Garland, Moon Creek
Ranch, Strawberry Hill Recreation Area, and Mizpah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southeastern Montana.

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LAT...LON 4657 10544 4657 10535 4585 10494 4579 10605
      4626 10613 4659 10545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 240DEG 49KT 4617 10579

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Stetzer