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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
803 PM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025

MTZ002-003-030245-
Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-West Glacier Region MT-
803 PM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Flathead
County through 845 PM MDT...

At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 20 miles northeast of West Glacier to near
Evergreen. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain and frequent lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rain main limit visibility and
         cause ponding on roadways.

Locations impacted include...
Evergreen, Columbia Falls, West Glacier, Apgar, Martin City, Coram,
Creston, Hungry Horse, La Salle, Nyack, and Lake McDonald.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 125 and 169.
 Highway 93 N near mile marker 118.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

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LAT...LON 4882 11376 4879 11377 4872 11370 4869 11374
      4867 11373 4862 11375 4859 11371 4859 11366
      4860 11363 4858 11361 4858 11354 4857 11351
      4813 11402 4828 11434 4884 11381 4884 11378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 291DEG 16KT 4876 11379 4830 11427

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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