Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 16:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stevensville, or 16 miles north of Hamilton, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph, heavy rain, and pea 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... Stevensville, Florence and Bell Crossing.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT