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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
959 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

MTZ032-180500-
Custer MT-
959 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY
UNTIL 11 PM MDT...

At 959 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Miles City, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
  Miles City, Matthews Recreation Area, Strawberry Hill Recreation
  Area and Locate.

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 4630 10609 4659 10610 4683 10570 4683 10562
      4675 10562 4674 10558 4666 10558 4666 10549
      4660 10549 4660 10545 4657 10545 4657 10540
      4633 10522 4630 10582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 225DEG 23KT 4645 10598

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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