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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.

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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

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Stetzer