Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains
Special Weather Statement until SAT 4:45 PM MDT
Issued August, 15 2026 at 4:12 PM - None expires August, 15 2026 at 4:45 PM - None
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GRANITE COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM MDT...
At 412 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles north of Philipsburg, or 15 miles southwest of Drummond, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Granite County.
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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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
