Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Frenchtown, or 16 miles northwest of Missoula, moving northeast at 20
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...
Arlee, Evaro, Frenchtown and Huson.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Flathead/Mission Valleys; Lower Clark Fork Region; Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov