Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 13:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:39PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 1:39pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 239 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 28 miles south of Swan Lake, or 25 miles southeast of Polson, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 30 to 40 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... Condon.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
West Glacier Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov