Special Weather Statement for Northern Stillwater; Southwestern Yellowstone
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What you need to know
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- Northern Stillwater, Southwestern Yellowstone
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of thunderstorms 7 miles northwest of Laurel, or 17 miles west of Billings, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The thunderstorms...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Lightning may occur well ahead of the gusty winds or precipitation. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of thunderstorms 7 miles northwest of Laurel, or 17 miles west of Billings, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The thunderstorms will be near... Laurel around 350 PM MDT. Billings and Billings West End around 415 PM MDT. Billings Heights and Lockwood around 425 PM MDT. Other locations impacted by these thunderstorms include Acton.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 3:45PM 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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