Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
095 WWUS85 KBYZ 180027 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 627 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024 MTZ031-032-180115- Custer MT-Northern Rosebud MT- 627 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CUSTER AND CENTRAL ROSEBUD COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM MDT... At 627 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles west of Miles City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Hathaway, Strawberry Hill Recreation Area, and Matthews Recreation Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4626 10632 4644 10642 4663 10572 4631 10559 TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 254DEG 28KT 4636 10626 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Matos