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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
430 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

MTZ001-222330-
Kootenai/Cabinet Region MT-
430 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM MDT...

At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Troy, or 9 miles west of Libby, moving northeast
at 15 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...
  Libby, Troy, Kootenai Falls and Yakt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 4825 11570 4851 11604 4874 11567 4846 11523
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 225DEG 14KT 4836 11575

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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