Special Weather Statement for Lower Clark Fork Region
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lower Clark Fork Region
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Tarkio, or 20 miles southeast of Superior, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Tarkio, or 20 miles southeast of Superior, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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 East Central Mineral County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:07PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Missoula MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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