Montana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 19:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 8:26PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 826 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Kalispell, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and West Central Flathead Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Kootenai/Cabinet Region; Flathead/Mission Valleys
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT