Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
470 WWUS85 KBYZ 292251 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 451 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 MTZ033-037-292330- Fallon MT-Carter MT- 451 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN FALLON AND NORTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM MDT... At 449 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carlyle to 19 miles west of Ladner. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Webster, Ollie, and Mill Iron. 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 900 PM MDT for southeastern Montana. && LAT...LON 4573 10421 4592 10440 4640 10422 4664 10416 4664 10404 4571 10405 TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 229DEG 15KT 4659 10413 4585 10414 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Arends