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SPSMSO

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

MTZ001>003-230115-
West Glacier Region MT-Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-
Kootenai/Cabinet Region MT-
619 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
NORTHWESTERN FLATHEAD COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM MDT...

At 619 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles northwest of Whitefish, or 31 miles northwest of Evergreen,
moving northeast at 40 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...
  Whitefish, Columbia Falls, West Glacier, Polebridge, Apgar, Coram,
  Trailcreek, Hungry Horse, Lupfer, Martin City, Olney, Lake
  McDonald, Radnor, Nyack, Stryker, Trego and Fortine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 4831 11446 4881 11500 4900 11448 4900 11407
      4896 11402 4893 11404 4892 11401 4889 11406
      4884 11399 4883 11400 4882 11395 4886 11384
      4882 11376 4879 11377 4872 11370 4869 11374
      4861 11375 4855 11347 4845 11348 4842 11335
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 236DEG 36KT 4863 11460

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

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