Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
725 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

MTZ032-200215-
Custer MT-
725 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY
UNTIL 815 PM MDT...

At 725 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 27 miles northeast of Miles City to 21
miles northeast of Volborg, or extending from 27 miles northeast of
Miles City to 26 miles southeast of Miles City, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
  Mizpah, Locate and Knowlton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4599 10558 4639 10558 4666 10553 4666 10549
      4660 10549 4660 10545 4657 10545 4657 10524
      4654 10524 4654 10498 4657 10498 4657 10489
      4631 10496 4599 10499
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 278DEG 20KT 4665 10539 4636 10545 4612 10550

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

$$

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