Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
371 WWUS85 KBYZ 060035 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 635 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024 MTZ032-033-060130- Custer MT-Fallon MT- 635 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL IMPACT FALLON AND EAST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT... At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of Carlyle to 33 miles northwest of Ekalaka. Movement was east-southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Baker, Plevna, Ismay, Ollie, Westmore, Knowlton, and Willard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building or a vehicle. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 4599 10439 4605 10439 4606 10452 4614 10452 4613 10490 4629 10524 4657 10489 4657 10486 4661 10484 4661 10473 4666 10473 4666 10461 4668 10460 4668 10442 4667 10442 4667 10436 4664 10435 4664 10404 4627 10405 TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 296DEG 14KT 4676 10425 4628 10496 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Chambers