Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
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274 WWUS85 KMSO 180057 SPSMSO Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Missoula MT 657 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 MTZ002-003-180145- Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-West Glacier Region MT- 657 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Lake and central Flathead Counties through 745 PM MDT... At 656 PM MDT, the public reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Columbia Falls to near Woods Bay. Movement was west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Ponding of water in low lying areas. Locations impacted include... Columbia Falls, Woods Bay, Bigfork, Creston, Hungry Horse, Martin City, and Lakeside. This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 134 and 143. Highway 83 between mile markers 77 and 90. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. && LAT...LON 4839 11422 4797 11419 4797 11393 4839 11395 TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 099DEG 5KT 4835 11403 4800 11400 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ AL