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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Missoula MT

714 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MTZ005-006-200145-

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

714 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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

Missoula, north central Ravalli and west central Granite Counties

through 745 PM MDT...



At 713 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Stevensville, or 17 miles north of Hamilton, moving northeast at 15

mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...

Lolo, Stevensville, Florence, and Bell Crossing.



This includes Highway 93 S between mile markers 61 and 84.

 

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 4639 11392 4645 11415 4678 11409 4669 11367

TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 203DEG 15KT 4647 11402 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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