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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
510 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

MTZ034-170-173-235-240000-
Northern Stillwater MT-Northern Carbon MT-Northeastern
Yellowstone MT-Southwestern Yellowstone MT-
510 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN
YELLOWSTONE...EAST CENTRAL STILLWATER AND NORTH CENTRAL CARBON
COUNTIES UNTIL 6 PM MDT...

At 510 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 14 miles northwest of Billings West End
to 6 miles southeast of Columbus, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.

The strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Laurel around 530 PM MDT.
  Billings and Billings West End around 535 PM MDT.
  Billings Heights around 540 PM MDT.
  Lockwood around 545 PM MDT.
  Shepherd around 550 PM MDT.
  Huntley and Worden around 555 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by these strong thunderstorms include
Comanche, Molt, Acton, Park City and Silesia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4551 10945 4582 10898 4604 10894 4609 10813
      4581 10822 4550 10851
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 263DEG 27KT 4597 10877 4575 10888 4556 10918

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Chambers