Special Weather Statement for Powder River; Carter
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Carter, Powder River
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 411 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles southeast of Ekalaka to 18 miles south of Broadus, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may briefly intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 411 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles southeast of Ekalaka to 18 miles south of Broadus, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Ekalaka, Ridgeway, Alzada, Biddle, Hammond, Boyes, Belltower, Ridge, Belle Creek, Albion, Capitol and Mill Iron.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:11PM 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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