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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1124 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

IDZ005-006-MTZ004>006-230600-
Lower Clark Fork Region MT-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains MT-
Northern Clearwater Mountains ID-Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys MT-
Southern Clearwater Mountains ID-
1124 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /1024 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026/

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN IDAHO...
NORTHEASTERN CLEARWATER...MINERAL...SOUTHWESTERN MISSOULA...NORTH
CENTRAL RAVALLI AND SOUTHEASTERN SANDERS COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
/11 PM PDT/...

At 1124 PM MDT /1024 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of
strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southwest of Superior to
12 miles west of Florence, or extending from 7 miles southwest of
Superior to 23 miles southwest of Missoula, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Superior, Lolo, Alberton, Tarkio, Riverbend, Florence, Cyr, Quartz,
  Lolo Hot Springs, Lozeau, Stark, Ninemile, Lolo Pass and Keystone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4715 11522 4736 11488 4703 11434 4668 11402
      4651 11478 4675 11493 4693 11517 4693 11496
      4695 11499 4697 11500 4697 11505 4700 11507
      4703 11507 4707 11513 4710 11514 4711 11517
      4713 11519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 229DEG 24KT 4714 11502 4690 11459 4663 11436

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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