Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Troy, or 9 miles west of Libby, moving northeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Libby, Troy, Kootenai Falls and Yakt.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Kootenai/Cabinet Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov