Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
489 WWUS85 KBYZ 271816 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 1216 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 MTZ042-141-172-271845- Melville Foothills MT-Golden Valley MT-Northern Sweet Grass MT- 1216 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GOLDEN VALLEY AND NORTHEASTERN SWEET GRASS COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM MDT... At 1215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Big Timber, moving east at 30 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Golden Valley and northeastern Sweet Grass Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4622 10941 4596 10942 4596 10950 4591 10951 4591 10991 4607 10993 4622 10951 TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 252DEG 26KT 4602 10983 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Arends