Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
656 WWUS85 KBYZ 172201 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 401 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 MTZ031-036-058-172230- Southern Rosebud MT-Northern Rosebud MT-Powder River MT- 401 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN POWDER RIVER AND SOUTHERN ROSEBUD COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT... At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashland, or 25 miles southeast of Colstrip, moving northeast at 45 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... Ashland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4550 10633 4560 10648 4580 10628 4564 10602 TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 228DEG 23KT 4559 10635 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Stetzer