Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 14:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:34PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 334 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alberton, or 21 miles northwest of Missoula, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 30 to 35 mph and half inch 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... Frenchtown, Huson and Ninemile.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Lower Clark Fork Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov