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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
200 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

MTZ056-139-082045-
Red Lodge Foothills MT-Southeastern Carbon MT-
200 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY
UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 200 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Red Lodge, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Red Lodge, Bearcreek, Belfry, Washoe and Fox.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

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LAT...LON 4520 10930 4525 10931 4531 10917 4516 10873
      4500 10887 4500 10903 4510 10922 4511 10922
      4512 10923 4513 10925 4514 10926 4514 10928
      4515 10928 4516 10929 4519 10929 4519 10930
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 301DEG 17KT 4520 10918

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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