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

MTZ037-090345-
Carter MT-
857 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL CARTER COUNTY UNTIL
945 PM MDT...

At 857 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northwest of Ridgeway, or 25 miles southwest of Ekalaka, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 West Central Carter County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy 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 4548 10481 4556 10496 4584 10467 4561 10434
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 231DEG 17KT 4557 10480

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Stetzer