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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Missoula MT

703 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MTZ005-006-200130-

Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains MT-Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys MT-

703 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central

Missoula and north central Ravalli Counties through 730 PM MDT...



At 703 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8

miles southeast of Lolo, or 12 miles south of Missoula, moving north

at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...

Lolo and Florence.



This includes Highway 93 S between mile markers 68 and 86.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 4651 11393 4655 11415 4681 11411 4675 11380

TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 199DEG 30KT 4671 11395 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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