Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 15:30

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