458  
WWUS85 KMSO 132322  
SPSMSO  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT  
522 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
 
MTZ007-132345-  
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION MT-  
522 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
 
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN POWELL COUNTY UNTIL  
545 PM MDT...  
 
AT 522 PM MDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11  
MILES EAST OF DEER LODGE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND  
UNSECURED OBJECTS.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
ELLISTON, AVON AND BLOSSBURG.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING  
WEATHER CONDITIONS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4633 11253 4646 11282 4674 11254 4670 11254  
4670 11241 4666 11241 4666 11232 4663 11230  
4660 11229 4658 11232 4656 11231 4655 11231  
4653 11229 4652 11229 4651 11231 4650 11230  
4634 11249 4634 11250 4633 11250  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 216DEG 45KT 4645 11255  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH  
 

 
 
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