Special Weather Statement for Custer; Powder River; Carter
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Carter, Custer, Powder River
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 141 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles southwest of Ekalaka to 15 miles northeast of Broadus, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
These storms 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 141 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles southwest of Ekalaka to 15 miles northeast of Broadus, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Broadus, Ekalaka, Powderville and Medicine Rocks State Park.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 1:41PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Billings MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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