Special Weather Statement for Southwestern Yellowstone
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southwestern Yellowstone
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laurel, or 9 miles southwest of Billings, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Small hail and gusts to 50 mph were reported in Laurel with this storm. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laurel, or 9 miles southwest of Billings, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Small hail and gusts to 50 mph were reported in Laurel with this storm. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Billings West End around 600 PM MDT. Billings around 605 PM MDT. Lockwood and Billings Heights around 610 PM MDT.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:54PM 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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