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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Missoula MT

738 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MTZ003-004-007-043-200230-

Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-Lower Clark Fork Region MT-

Butte/Blackfoot Region MT-Potomac/Seeley Lake Region MT-

738 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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

northeastern Missoula and northwestern Powell Counties through 830 PM

MDT...



At 738 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9

miles northeast of Bonner-West Riverside, or 15 miles east of

Missoula, moving northeast at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Arlee, Seeley Lake, Evaro, Greenough, Woodworth, and Clearwater.



This includes the following highways...

 Highway 83 between mile markers 0 and 38.

 Highway 93 N between mile markers 11 and 19.

 Highway 200 E between mile markers 22 and 39.



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 4688 11344 4713 11414 4759 11396 4727 11306

      4718 11306 4718 11303

TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 206DEG 26KT 4694 11372 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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