Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
062 WWUS85 KBYZ 190047 SPSBYZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 647 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 MTZ029>031-173-190115- Northern Rosebud MT-Treasure MT-Musselshell MT- Northeastern Yellowstone MT- 647 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MUSSELSHELL... NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE...ROSEBUD AND NORTHWESTERN TREASURE COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM MDT... At 647 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Melstone, or 26 miles northwest of Hysham, moving southeast at 40 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 east central Musselshell, northeastern Yellowstone, Rosebud and northwestern Treasure Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4650 10787 4656 10773 4639 10728 4621 10760 TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 311DEG 33KT 4645 10774 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Matos