Special Weather Statement for Northern Rosebud; Custer; Powder River +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Custer, Northern Rosebud, Powder River, Southern Big Horn, Southern Rosebud
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 845 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms extending from 33 miles northwest of Miles City to 38 miles south of Ashland, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph have been recently reported along this line....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 845 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms extending from 33 miles northwest of Miles City to 38 miles south of Ashland, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph have been recently reported along this line. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Gusty winds may arrive absent any precipitation or thunder. The shower will be near... Miles City around 900 PM MDT. Volborg around 915 PM MDT. Broadus around 925 PM MDT. Other locations impacted by this shower include Otter, Hathaway, Angela, Rock Springs and Brandenberg.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Official revision
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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