Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:16PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Bonner-West Riverside, or 12 miles southeast of
Missoula, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
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...
Bonner-West Riverside, East Missoula, Turah, Clinton and Twin
Creeks.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov