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

MTZ235-082245-
Southwestern Yellowstone MT-
419 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

At 419 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Huntley, or 17 miles east of Billings, moving
southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
  Mainly rural areas of South Central Yellowstone County.

This thunderstorm is moving along I-90 between Billings and Hardin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 4576 10828 4585 10821 4586 10805 4578 10805
      4578 10807 4564 10807
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 294DEG 9KT 4577 10819

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Chambers