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SPSMSO

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
217 PM MDT Wed May 20 2026

MTZ002-003-043-202045-
West Glacier Region MT-Potomac/Seeley Lake Region MT-
Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-
217 PM MDT Wed May 20 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MISSOULA...
EASTERN SANDERS AND CENTRAL LAKE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 12 miles south of Swan Lake to near
Kerr, or extending from 13 miles east of Polson to 7 miles southwest
of Polson, moving southeast at 20 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...
  Polson, Ronan, Turtle Lake, Pablo, Kerr, Jette, Rocky Point, Finley
  Point, Kicking Horse, Round Butte and Salmon Prairie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 4769 11455 4775 11407 4788 11393 4770 11364
      4757 11373 4743 11413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 307DEG 15KT 4776 11388 4766 11399 4763 11426

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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