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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
918 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025

MTZ042-220345-
Golden Valley MT-
918 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GOLDEN VALLEY
COUNTY UNTIL 945 PM MDT...

At 918 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Ryegate and 10 miles to the southeast of Ryegate, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail, along with
heavy rain and frequent lightning.

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...
  Ryegate and Lavina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 4613 10918 4630 10928 4632 10882 4631 10882
      4630 10880 4628 10880 4628 10878 4613 10878
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 258DEG 22KT 4616 10908

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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