Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:09PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 509 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25
miles east of Libby, 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...
Skillet Fire, Marion, and Kila.
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