Weather Warnings for Montana

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Montana Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: August 20, 2018, 2:23 pm  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:23PM MDT by NWS

Summary: ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL RAVALLI COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM MDT... At 222 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Darby, or 9 miles south of Hamilton, moving northeast at 25 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2018, 9:00 am      Expires:  August 20, 2018, 3:00 pm
Area:  Bitterroot, Sapphire Mountains; Missoula, Bitterroot Valleys


Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:03PM MDT by NWS

Summary: ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL BEAVERHEAD COUNTY UNTIL 245 PM MDT... At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Lemhi, or 17 miles southeast of Salmon, moving northeast at 35 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2018, 9:00 am      Expires:  August 20, 2018, 2:45 pm
Area:  Beaverhead


Air Quality Alert issued August 20 at 10:49AM MDT by NWS

Summary: ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT... The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin, Glacier, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, and Silver Bow counties in effect until conditions improve.
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  August 20, 2018, 10:49 am      Expires:  August 21, 2018, 8:00 am
Area:  Beaverhead; Broadwater; Deer Lodge; Flathead; Gallatin; Glacier; Granite; Jefferson; Lake; Lewis and Clark; Lincoln; Madison; Meagher; Mineral; Missoula; Powell; Ravalli; Sanders; Silver Bow


Wind Advisory issued August 20 at 3:33AM MDT until August 20 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS

Summary: ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * Impacts/Timing: Strong east-northeast winds will develop throughout
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2018, 9:00 am      Expires:  August 20, 2018, 9:00 pm
Area:  West Glacier Region


Wind Advisory issued August 20 at 3:33AM MDT until August 20 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS

Summary: ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FLATHEAD LAKE... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  August 20, 2018, 9:00 am      Expires:  August 20, 2018, 9:00 pm
Area:  Flathead, Mission Valleys