Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 15:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Victor to near Darby, or extending from 11 miles north of Hamilton to 11 miles south of Hamilton, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Stevensville, Darby, Woodside, Victor, Pinesdale, Corvallis, Grantsdale, Bell Crossing, Charlos Heights and Como.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT