Special Weather Statement

At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laurel, or 9 miles southwest of Billings, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. Small hail and gusts to 50 mph were reported in Laurel with this storm.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

The strong thunderstorm will be near... Billings West End around 600 PM MDT. Billings around 605 PM MDT. Lockwood and Billings Heights around 610 PM MDT.