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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 30 at 8:59PM MDT until July 30 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

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Posted at 8:59 PM, Jul 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-30 22:59:00-04

At 858 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 34 miles northwest
of Ekalaka, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Half dollar
size hail was reported with this storm.

SOURCE…Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include…
Knowlton.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature’s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.