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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
705 PM MDT Wed May 27 2026

MTZ005-006-280130-
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains MT-Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys MT-
705 PM MDT Wed May 27 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RAVALLI COUNTY
UNTIL 730 PM MDT...

At 705 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Victor, or 12 miles north of Hamilton, moving northwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
  Victor, Woodside, Pinesdale and Bell Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 4633 11425 4641 11438 4656 11421 4641 11398
      4629 11419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 126DEG 10KT 4641 11419

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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