701  
WWUS85 KMSO 180247  
SPSMSO  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT  
847 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
MTZ003-180330-  
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS MT-  
847 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FLATHEAD COUNTY UNTIL  
930 PM MDT...  
 
AT 847 PM MDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5  
MILES SOUTHWEST OF KALISPELL, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...HALF INCH SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...MINOR DAMAGE TO OUTDOOR OBJECTS IS POSSIBLE.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
KALISPELL, EVERGREEN, COLUMBIA FALLS, CRESTON, LA SALLE AND SOMERS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING  
WEATHER CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4822 11445 4838 11421 4831 11412 4826 11412  
4821 11407 4819 11400 4816 11398 4805 11428  
4811 11432 4818 11441  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 232DEG 11KT 4815 11435  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH  
 

 
 
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