Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:12PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 412 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Florence, or 18 miles south of Missoula, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Stevensville and Florence.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov