Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Missoula MT
AREA: Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
SENT: 2026-07-01T16:53:00-06:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Victor to near Darby, or extending
from 11 miles north of Hamilton to 11 miles south of Hamilton, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Heavy rain and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include…
Hamilton, Stevensville, Darby, Woodside, Victor, Pinesdale,
Corvallis, Grantsdale, Bell Crossing, Charlos Heights and Como.

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

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

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-01T17:15:00-06:00