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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Missoula MT

753 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MTZ007-043-200230-

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

753 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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

Missoula and west central Powell Counties through 830 PM MDT...



At 753 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11

miles southwest of Seeley Lake, or 24 miles northeast of Missoula,

moving northeast at 40 mph.



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

Seeley Lake, Ovando, Greenough, Twin Creeks, Potomac, and Clearwater.



This includes the following highways...

 Highway 83 between mile markers 0 and 17.

 Highway 200 E between mile markers 7 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 4683 11360 4696 11383 4727 11361 4701 11317

TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 211DEG 35KT 4701 11356 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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