...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY...

At 450 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast
of Laurel, or 13 miles south of Billings, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Yellowstone County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central
Musselshell and southwestern Yellowstone Counties through 530 PM
MDT...

At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Shepherd to near Laurel.
Movement was north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Billings, Lockwood, Shepherd, Billings Heights, Billings West End and
Acton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH