Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 17:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 6:36PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 5:36pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 636 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Seeley Lake, or 38 miles southeast of Polson, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. Heavy rain rates in excess of 0.50 inch. 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... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Powell and Northeastern Missoula Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT