615
WWUS55 KBYZ 180434
SVSBYZ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1034 PM MDT SUN AUG 17 2025
MTC017-180500-
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CUSTER MT-
1034 PM MDT SUN AUG 17 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY...
AT 1034 PM MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 14 MILES NORTHEAST
OF MILES CITY, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND SMALL HAIL, ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN
AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STRAWBERRY HILL RECREATION AREA, MATTHEWS RECREATION AREA AND
LOCATE.
EXPECT GUSTY CROSS WINDS ON I-94 NORTHEAST OF MILES CITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS.
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 4636 10571 4664 10590 4676 10562 4675 10562
4674 10560 4674 10558 4666 10558 4666 10549
4660 10549 4660 10545 4657 10545 4657 10530
4637 10518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 240DEG 25KT 4649 10587
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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