Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 19:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 825 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Seeley Lake, or 26 miles northeast of Missoula, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Seeley Lake, Woodworth and Clearwater.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov