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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Billings MT

856 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025



MTZ031-030330-

Northern Rosebud MT-

856 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ROSEBUD COUNTY UNTIL 

930 PM MDT...



At 856 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 

miles north of Colstrip, or 14 miles southeast of Forsyth, moving 

northeast 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...

  Rosebud, Cartersville and Hathaway.



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.



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LAT...LON 4586 10640 4590 10661 4618 10664 4637 10640

      4642 10616 4623 10615 4614 10615 4614 10619

      4588 10619

TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 224DEG 21KT 4609 10652



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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