Special Weather Statement for Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
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What you need to know
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- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 709 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Bonner-West Riverside, or 13 miles southeast of Missoula, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 709 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Bonner-West Riverside, or 13 miles southeast of Missoula, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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... Twin Creeks, Clinton, Potomac and Turah.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 7:09PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
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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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