North Dakota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 17:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:47PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Forbes, or 11 miles southwest of Ellendale, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Ellendale and Forbes.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Dickey
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov