Special Weather Statement for Carter
At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms extending from 19 miles east of Ekalaka to 10 miles southeast of Ridgeway, or extending from 19 miles east of Ekalaka to 38 miles south of Ekalaka, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts...
Official alert brief
At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms extending from 19 miles east of Ekalaka to 10 miles southeast of Ridgeway, or extending from 19 miles east of Ekalaka to 38 miles south of Ekalaka, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include... Ridgeway, Belltower, Capitol, Albion and Mill Iron.
Instructions
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.