Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 2:17PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 12 miles south of Swan Lake to near
Kerr, or extending from 13 miles east of Polson to 7 miles southwest
of Polson, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 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...
Polson, Ronan, Turtle Lake, Pablo, Kerr, Jette, Rocky Point, Finley
Point, Kicking Horse, Round Butte and Salmon Prairie.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
West Glacier Region; Flathead/Mission Valleys; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
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