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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
658 PM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

MTZ169-171-160130-
Bighorn Canyon MT-Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains MT-
658 PM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BIG HORN AND
EASTERN CARBON COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT...

At 658 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Horseshoe Bend, or 23 miles northeast of Lovell,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 south central Big
Horn and eastern Carbon Counties.

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.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
south central Montana...and north central Wyoming.

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LAT...LON 4514 10825 4528 10789 4523 10788 4520 10785
      4519 10786 4518 10783 4517 10783 4512 10778
      4513 10772 4512 10772 4511 10769 4510 10769
      4507 10766 4504 10770 4500 10766 4500 10813
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 239DEG 37KT 4507 10804

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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