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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
442 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

MTZ001>003-302345-
Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-West Glacier Region MT-
Kootenai/Cabinet Region MT-
442 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Lake, east
central Sanders and central Flathead Counties through 545 PM MDT...

At 439 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Polebridgeo 18 miles west of Big Arm. Movement
was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Kalispell, Polson, Evergreen, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork,
Swan Lake, West Glacier, Woods Bay, Jette, Kings Point, Big Arm,
Turtle Lake, Kerr, Lake Mary Ronan, Elmo, Finley Point, Pinnacle,
and Niarada.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 102 and 180.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 64 and 90.
 Highway 93 N between mile markers 56 and 127.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 4884 11381 4885 11379 4882 11376 4879 11377
      4872 11370 4869 11374 4862 11375 4859 11366
      4860 11363 4858 11361 4858 11354 4794 11366
      4766 11410 4784 11485 4883 11399 4882 11395
      4885 11391 4884 11388 4886 11384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 259DEG 36KT 4857 11387 4791 11463

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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