WWUS85 KMSO 200124

SPSMSO



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Missoula MT

724 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MTZ003>006-043-200215-

Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains MT-

Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys MT-Lower Clark Fork Region MT-

Potomac/Seeley Lake Region MT-

724 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Lake,

southeastern Missoula, northeastern Ravalli and western Granite

Counties through 815 PM MDT...



At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8

miles south of Bonner-West Riverside, or 10 miles southeast of

Missoula, moving northeast at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph 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...

Missoula, Lolo, Bonner-West Riverside, East Missoula, Evaro, Wye,

Potomac, Twin Creeks, Clinton, and Turah.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 90 between mile markers 96 and 125.

 Highway 93 N between mile markers 6 and 13.

 Highway 93 S between mile markers 84 and 94.

 Highway 200 E between mile markers 0 and 19.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 4663 11377 4682 11420 4714 11404 4693 11345

TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 204DEG 19KT 4676 11389 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



$$