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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Missoula MT

816 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

MTZ007-043-200245-

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

816 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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

Missoula and west central Powell Counties through 845 PM MDT...



At 815 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Ovando, or 21 miles north of Drummond, moving northeast at 25 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...

Ovando and Clearwater.



This includes Highway 200 E between mile markers 31 and 57.

 

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 11329 4700 11338 4718 11302 4717 11290

      4703 11279 4697 11279

TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 240DEG 24KT 4697 11322 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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