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Special Weather Statement, NWS Missoula, MT

June 19, 2025Powell County, Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this special weather statement at Jun 19, 2025, 9:28 PM MDT for Powell County, Montana. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jun 19, 2025, 9:28 PM MDT (03:28 UTC)
Expired: Jun 19, 2025, 10:15 PM MDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Missoula, MT
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

County Powell County, MT

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 19, 1:33 PM MDT, 7 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 1:33 PM MDT, 7 hours 55 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 19, 4:27 PM MDT, 5 hours 1 minute before

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Special weather statement, Jun 19, 5:08 PM MDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 19, 8:00 PM MDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 19, 8:25 PM MDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 19, 9:28 PM MDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Missoula MT
928 PM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025

MTZ007-200415-
Butte/Blackfoot Region MT-
928 PM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Powell
County through 1015 PM MDT...

At 927 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Garrison to 12 miles east of Deer Lodge.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Garrison, Finn, Brock Creek, Goldcreek, Blossburg, Avon, and
Elliston.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between mile markers 165 and 183.
 Highway 12 Garrison to MacDonald Pass between mile markers 0 and 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 4634 11250 4651 11300 4688 11280 4683 11279
      4683 11254 4670 11253 4670 11241 4666 11240
      4666 11232 4663 11230 4661 11229 4657 11232
      4653 11230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 208DEG 30KT 4659 11285 4646 11252

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 19, 8:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MSO	Silver Bow	35 min
Jun 20, 12:20 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MSO	Powell	25 min
Jun 20, 3:25 AM MDT	Winter Storm Warning	MSO	Flathead, Lake	57 hr
Jun 20, 12:17 PM MDT	Winter Weather Advisory	MSO	Deer Lodge, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli and 1 more	48 hr
Jun 20, 2:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MSO	Deer Lodge	46 min

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