... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 345 PM
MDT... 445 PM CDT for southern McKenzie... northwestern Billings and
northern Golden Valley counties...
At 316 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size
hail... and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located
24 miles west of Grassy Butte... or 31 miles northeast of
Wibaux... moving southeast at 15 mph. Those on the maah daah hey
trail between Trotters and Grassy Butte should be prepared for this
storm.
* The severe thunderstorm will affect mainly rural areas of north
central Golden Valley... northwestern Billings and south Central
McKenzie counties.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
In addition to large hail and damaging winds... continuous cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately! Lightning is one of natures number one killers.
Remember... if you can hear thunder... you are close enough to be
struck by lightning.
Those in Mobile homes should take the appropriate shelter as
damaging winds are possible.
To report severe weather... call the nearest law enforcement agency
and ask them to relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Bismarck.
Lat... Lon 4715 10395 4749 10386 4754 10319 4700 10338
time... Mot... loc 2117z 293deg 15kt 4732 10374
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