North Dakota Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 20:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 8:22pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1022 PM CDT /922 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Sentinel Butte, or 17 miles northeast of Beach, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Medora, Sentinel Butte, South Fairfield, Grassy Butte, Trotters, Fairfield, Elkhorn State Natural Area and Sentinel Butte State Nature Preserve.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
McKenzie; Golden Valley; Billings
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov