Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stevensville, or 16 miles north of Hamilton, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph, heavy rain, 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...
Stevensville, Florence and Bell Crossing.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm 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
Sender: