Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
916 WWUS85 KBYZ 061934 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 134 PM MDT Mon May 6 2024 MTZ037-062015- Carter MT- 134 PM MDT Mon May 6 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM MDT... At 133 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ridgeway to near Gustave. Movement was north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Ridgeway, Capitol, and Albion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for southeastern Montana. && LAT...LON 4532 10453 4550 10470 4577 10467 4548 10404 4502 10404 TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 159DEG 22KT 4542 10442 4522 10405 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Vertz