Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:12PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 412 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles north of Philipsburg, or 15 miles southwest of Drummond, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Granite County.
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:
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov