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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1254 AM MDT Sun May 4 2025

MTZ003>006-043-040745-
Flathead/Mission Valleys MT-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains MT-
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys MT-Lower Clark Fork Region MT-
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region MT-
1254 AM MDT Sun May 4 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Mineral, south central Lake, south central Missoula and southeastern
Sanders Counties through 145 AM MDT...

At 1254 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Lolo, or 12 miles west of Missoula, moving north at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Missoula, Ravalli, Lolo, Wye, Evaro, Bonner-West Riverside, Arlee,
East Missoula, Dixon, Frenchtown, Old Agency, Ninemile, and Huson.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between mile markers 78 and 110.
 Highway 93 N between mile markers 0 and 28.
 Highway 93 S between mile markers 80 and 94.
 Highway 200 W between mile markers 106 and 107, and between mile
markers 109 and 115.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm 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 4669 11397 4680 11446 4732 11436 4723 11366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 190DEG 32KT 4682 11429

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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