Special Weather Statement for Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
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What is happening
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Conner, or 29 miles south of Hamilton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Heavy rain rates may lead to localized flooding and debris flows in low-lying areas and burn scars. SOURCE...Radar...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
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Bulletin details
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Conner, or 29 miles south of Hamilton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Heavy rain rates may lead to localized flooding and debris flows in low-lying areas and burn scars. 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... Sula.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
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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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