Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
050 WWUS85 KBYZ 190010 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 610 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 MTZ034-235-190045- Southwestern Yellowstone MT-Northern Stillwater MT- 610 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN STILLWATER AND SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT... At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles northwest of Billings Heights to 11 miles northwest of Billings West End to 9 miles northwest of Laurel. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Billings, Laurel, Lockwood, Billings Heights, Billings West End, Acton, Molt, and Comanche. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 4608 10849 4581 10837 4556 10859 4562 10878 4564 10879 4563 10881 4571 10910 4590 10892 4609 10901 TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 281DEG 24KT 4601 10888 4589 10882 4576 10894 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Matos