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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
609 PM MDT Thu Aug 7 2025

MTZ002-007-043-080045-
West Glacier Region MT-Butte/Blackfoot Region MT-
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region MT-
609 PM MDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Missoula, southeastern Flathead, northeastern Granite and
northwestern Powell Counties through 645 PM MDT...

At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 21 miles southeast of Swan Lake to 14 miles
east of Bonner-West Riverside. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 35 mph 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...
Ovando, Seeley Lake, Garnet, Helmville, Clearwater, Greenough, and
Woodworth.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 83 between mile markers 0 and 19.
 Highway 200 E between mile markers 18 and 57.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4679 11354 4782 11354 4787 11306 4775 11308
      4774 11314 4771 11317 4766 11313 4759 11315
      4757 11312 4749 11312 4748 11306 4718 11306
      4717 11290 4671 11290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 269DEG 27KT 4776 11345 4687 11358

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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