Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 2:44PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Columbia Falls, or 9 miles
northeast of Evergreen, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 30 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...
Kalispell, Evergreen, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, West Glacier,
Bigfork, Coram, Apgar, Hungry Horse, Martin City, La Salle,
Polebridge, Lake McDonald, Creston, Lupfer, Nyack, Olney,
Trailcreek and Radnor.
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