Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:51PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 4:51pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 551 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bigfork, or 13 miles southeast of Kalispell, moving northwest at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Bigfork and Somers.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Flathead/Mission Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov