Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 400 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 33
miles east of Lowell, or 38 miles west of Hamilton, moving northeast
at 10 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Idaho County.
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:
Southern Clearwater Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov