Thunderstorm Wind — Missoula, Montana

2024-08-23 · near Seeley Lake Arpt, Missoula, Montana

Event narrative

Social media reported lots of damage in Seeley Lake. Essential travel only was declared at about 5:17pm MST and lifted on Aug 24 at 5:46pm MST. Social media produced several images of trees down on houses and decks.

Wider weather episode

Several severe thunderstorms causing significant wind damage in the Bitterroot, Mission, and Seeley-Swan valleys.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202021. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.