Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
020 WWUS85 KBYZ 180144 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 744 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 MTZ037-180215- Carter MT- 744 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM MDT... At 744 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Colony, or 25 miles northwest of Belle Fourche, moving northeast at 65 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 southeastern Carter County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for southeastern Montana. && LAT...LON 4500 10441 4534 10404 4500 10404 TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 214DEG 57KT 4500 10408 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Torgerson