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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
612 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024

MTC107-180030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240718T0030Z/
Wheatland MT-
612 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL WHEATLAND COUNTY...

At 612 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest
of Harlowton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west
central Wheatland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4646 11016 4656 11023 4660 11012 4663 11002
      4654 10989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 319DEG 15KT 4655 11008

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Chambers