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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
507 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

MTZ031-032-058-190000-
Northern Rosebud MT-Southern Rosebud MT-Custer MT-
507 PM MDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CUSTER
AND SOUTHERN ROSEBUD COUNTIES UNTIL 6 PM MDT...

At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Rosebud County, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Colstrip, Ashland, Lame Deer, Rosebud, Brandenberg, Cartersville,
  Hathaway and Moon Creek Ranch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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 4583 10691 4605 10686 4630 10649 4630 10605
      4579 10604 4579 10623 4543 10623 4548 10673
      4568 10673 4568 10691 4579 10691 4579 10688
      4583 10688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 304DEG 52KT 4595 10667

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

$$

Tesar