{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b3305948e6899896652270e58d274ee672d87acc.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b3305948e6899896652270e58d274ee672d87acc.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":139,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Missoula MT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T16:53:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T16:53:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong\nthunderstorms extending from over Victor to near Darby, or extending\nfrom 11 miles north of Hamilton to 11 miles south of Hamilton, moving\nnortheast at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Heavy rain and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nHamilton, Stevensville, Darby, Woodside, Victor, Pinesdale,\nCorvallis, Grantsdale, Bell Crossing, Charlos Heights and Como.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead\nto flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}