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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1046 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

IDZ005-006-MTZ004>006-230530-
Lower Clark Fork Region MT-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains MT-
Northern Clearwater Mountains ID-Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys MT-
Southern Clearwater Mountains ID-
1046 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /946 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026/

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN IDAHO...
NORTHEASTERN CLEARWATER...SOUTHEASTERN MINERAL...SOUTHWESTERN
MISSOULA AND NORTHWESTERN RAVALLI COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM MDT /1030 PM
PDT/...

At 1046 PM MDT /946 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of
strong thunderstorms extending from 25 miles south of St. Regis to 28
miles west of Victor, or extending from 22 miles southwest of
Superior to 30 miles west of Hamilton, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Superior, Tarkio, Riverbend, Powell, Lolo Pass, Lolo Hot Springs,
  Quartz, Cyr and Lozeau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm 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.

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

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LAT...LON 4660 11527 4693 11551 4693 11496 4697 11500
      4697 11505 4703 11507 4706 11512 4710 11514
      4726 11476 4648 11412 4632 11483
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 240DEG 28KT 4695 11521 4671 11499 4639 11474

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

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