Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:19PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 619 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles northwest of Whitefish, or 31 miles northwest of Evergreen,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Whitefish, Columbia Falls, West Glacier, Polebridge, Apgar, Coram,
Trailcreek, Hungry Horse, Lupfer, Martin City, Olney, Lake
McDonald, Radnor, Nyack, Stryker, Trego and Fortine.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Kootenai/Cabinet Region; West Glacier Region; Flathead/Mission Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov