Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 14:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:19PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles west of Drummond, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny 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... Nimrod.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT