{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2c4ad7b48f434be71910cd350fb9fc76d8a25975.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:51PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2c4ad7b48f434be71910cd350fb9fc76d8a25975.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Missoula MT"},"word_count":143,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:51PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region\n**Issued by:** NWS Missoula MT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T16:51:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T16:51:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 451 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8\nmiles west of Ovando, or 26 miles north of Drummond, moving northeast\nat 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny size hail. Rainfall rates\nof 0.50 to 0.75 inches are possible.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nOvando, Woodworth and Clearwater.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways."}