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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Billings MT
1011 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Custer County in southeastern Montana...

* Until 1100 PM MDT.

* At 1011 PM MDT, A severe thunderstorm was located near Miles City,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, along with
           heavy rain and frequent lightning.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
           damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Miles City, Strawberry Hill Recreation Area, Matthews Recreation
  Area and Locate.

Strong cross winds will affect travel on I-94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential 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 4636 10592 4658 10603 4676 10562 4675 10562
      4674 10558 4666 10558 4666 10549 4660 10549
      4660 10545 4657 10545 4657 10530 4637 10518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 240DEG 25KT 4648 10589

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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