Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:52PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 16 miles east of Stevensville to 13
miles west of Philipsburg, or extending from 23 miles northeast of
Hamilton to 29 miles east of Hamilton, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, 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...
Mainly rural areas of North Central Ravalli and Central Granite
Counties.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: