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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1201 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

MTZ004-230630-
Lower Clark Fork Region MT-
1201 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MINERAL...WEST
CENTRAL MISSOULA AND SOUTH CENTRAL SANDERS COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM
MDT...

At 1201 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Riverbend, or 9 miles southeast of Superior, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
  Superior, Riverbend, Tarkio, Lozeau, Quartz and Stark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 4697 11477 4711 11503 4735 11479 4717 11427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 238DEG 28KT 4713 11474

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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