Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Missoula, MT

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WWUS55 KMSO 090038
SVSMSO

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
638 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

MTC029-090048-
/O.EXP.KMSO.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160609T0045Z/
FLATHEAD MT-
638 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL FLATHEAD COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM MDT...
                
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER SMALL HAIL
AND GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

LAT...LON 4866 11374 4862 11375 4861 11374 4859 11371
      4859 11366 4860 11363 4859 11361 4836 11400
      4842 11413 4876 11395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 211DEG 35KT 4845 11400 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
303 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

.UPDATE...Issued a flash flood watch for the camas prairie region
in west central Idaho for potential heavy rains with
thunderstorms.

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.AVIATION...Strong upper atmospheric forcing combined with an
unstable atmosphere will lead to scattered thunderstorms that have
potential for hail.

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.DISCUSSION...
l and damaging winds this afternoon and evening.
Current models give KMSO and KGPI the best chance of strong
storms, but KBTM could also see gusty winds as thunderstorms
develop after 08/2100z. Some towering cumulus are already visible
across the area, and this will likely become the first round of
storms. TAFs will continue to highlight the time frame of these
thunderstorms with VCTS and TS groups. Storms move from southwest
to northeast, and will bring gusty erratic winds when near
terminals. A cold front pushing through after 09/0200z will cause
a wind shift late this evening. By midnight, the most intense
storms are expected to have moved east of the Continental Divide.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 225 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016/

..Severe Thunderstorms Possible into tonight...

DISCUSSION...With current hot and relatively moist atmosphere
will come the chance for strong thunderstorms in southwest flow
ahead of low pressure which is currently spinning off the West
Coast. Current NWS Missoula social media posts (Facebook &
Twitter) highlight graphically the areas where the strongest
storms are expected, which is roughly along a line from Orofino,
ID to Glacier National Park, MT. But most of western Montana and
north central Idaho could see thunderstorms at some point into
tonight.

For those with outdoor plans into this evening, keep an eye on
the sky, and respect the intensity of these storms by finding a
safe location if storms approach. Not all locations will see
thunderstorms into tonight, but those that do may experience
strong to damaging winds, plenty of lightning, and even some large
hail directly under the storm cores. Stay weather aware while
outside.

A cold front is ex&&

.DISCUSSION...
pected to shift across north central Idaho late
this afternoon and into western Montana during the evening. The
cold front will produce increasing winds, but also help enhance
some of the prior discussed thunderstorms.

A cooler air mass should cover the northern Rockies Thursday. The
atmosphere will remain moderately unstable from the Bitterroots
and Lemhi County eastward across southwest Montana.

As the main upper trough of low pressure over the Pacific
Northwest sharpens/strengthens on Friday, this should put west
central Montana, southwest Montana, and the Camas Prairie/Salmon
River Canyon eastward across the Clearwaters in a more favorable
area for a few afternoon thunderstorms. Isolated storms that
develop over southwest Montana could become strong.

Additional moisture&&

.DISCUSSION...
 and showers are expected to stream northward
over north central Idaho and especially western Montana Saturday
and Saturday night as the main trough of low pressure shifts over
the area. A brief break in the showers may occur late Sunday into
Monday as weak high pressure returns.

Longer range guidance shows another relatively moist/unstable
period (in terms of shower/thunderstorm threat) next week.

AVIATION...Strong upper atmospheric forcing combined with an
unstable atmosphere will lead to scattered thunderstorms that have
potential for hail and damaging winds this afternoon and evening.
Current models give KMSO and KGPI the best chance of strong
storms, but KBTM could also see gusty winds as thunderstorms
develop after 08/2100z. Some towering cumulus are already visible
across the area, and this will likely become the first round of
storms. TAFs will continue to highlight the time frame of these
thunderstorms with VCTS and TS groups. Storms move from southwest
to northeast, and will bring gusty erratic winds when near
terminals. A cold front pushing through after 09/0200z will cause
a wind shift late this evening. By midnight, the most intense
storms are expected to have moved east of the Continental Divide.

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.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...None.
ID...Flash Flood Watch until 9 PM PDT this evening
     Orofino/Grangeville Region.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
547 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     HAIL             2 NNW KALISPELL         48.22N 114.32W
06/08/2016  E0.50 INCH       FLATHEAD           MT   PUBLIC

            HALF INCH HAIL COVERED THE GROUND ON THE
            NORTH END OF KALISPELL. HAIL LASTED FOR 10
            MINUTES.

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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEM

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
552 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

MTZ001>003-090015-
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION MT-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS MT-
WEST GLACIER REGION MT-
552 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL FLATHEAD COUNTY UNTIL 615
PM MDT...

AT 552 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
KALISPELL...MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KALISPELL...EVERGREEN...KILA...HUNGRY HORSE...CRESTON...LA SALLE AND
MARTIN CITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

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A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MONTANA.

LAT...LON 4808 11448 4825 11455 4840 11402 4813 11388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 249DEG 26KT 4818 11434

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
600 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0523 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SSE FINN              46.70N 112.66W
06/08/2016  M46 MPH          POWELL             MT   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 5 SSE FINN /MTAVN/.

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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEM

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
507 PM PDT WED JUN 8 2016

IDZ006-008-090045-
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS ID-
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION ID-
507 PM PDT WED JUN 8 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO COUNTY UNTIL
545 PM PDT...

AT 507 PM PDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES SOUTH OF RIGGINS...OR 30 MILES NORTH OF MCCALL...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RIGGINS...RIGGINS HOT SPRING...LUCILE AND POLLOCK.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM PDT FOR
CENTRAL IDAHO.

LAT...LON 4563 11623 4546 11590 4519 11630 4520 11631
      4527 11634 4527 11643 4531 11650
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 218DEG 28KT 4531 11634

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
611 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

MTZ002>004-043-090115-
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION MT-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS MT-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION MT-WEST GLACIER REGION MT-
611 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANDERS AND CENTRAL
LAKE COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM MDT...

AT 610 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
OVER ST. IGNATIUS...OR 25 MILES SOUTH OF POLSON...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
POLSON...RAVALLI...RONAN...DIXON...PABLO...KERR...OLD AGENCY...
JETTE...ALLENTOWN...FORT CONNAH...MOIESE...KICKING HORSE...
CHARLO AND ROUND BUTTE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MONTANA.

LAT...LON 4714 11418 4726 11445 4749 11445 4776 11427
      4760 11400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 240DEG 49KT 4734 11410

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
614 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0612 PM     HAIL             EVERGREEN               48.22N 114.27W
06/08/2016  M1.25 INCH       FLATHEAD           MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEM