Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 4:58PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bonner-West Riverside, or 9 miles east of Missoula, moving northeast
at 45 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...
Missoula, Bonner-West Riverside, Seeley Lake, East Missoula, Potomac,
Clearwater, Greenough, Twin Creeks, Clinton, and Turah.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 between mile markers 104 and 122.
Highway 83 between mile markers 2 and 13.
Highway 93 S between mile markers 89 and 94.
Highway 200 E between mile markers 0 and 30.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: