Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
545 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
MTZ042-228-190030-
Southern Wheatland MT-Golden Valley MT-
545 PM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GOLDEN VALLEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN WHEATLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM MDT...
At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles southeast of Harlowton, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous
travel.
Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Golden Valley and Southeastern
Wheatland Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 4622 10969 4627 10969 4628 10941 4613 10941
4613 10942 4604 10942 4605 10960 4613 10960
4613 10965 4622 10965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 0DEG 0KT 4619 10955
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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