Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 11:21PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 9:21pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1118 PM CDT/1018 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of
strong thunderstorms across western North Dakota, moving northeast
at around 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Williston, Watford City, Stanley, Crosby, New Town, Tioga, Kenmare,
Parshall, Fairview, Belfield, Killdeer, Ray, Bowbells, Powers Lake,
Grenora, Alexander, Plaza, Westby, Lignite, and Dunn Center.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These thunderstorms and showers were producing strong wind gusts at
times.
Area Description:
Divide; Burke; Renville; Williams; Mountrail; McKenzie; Dunn; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Northwest Ward; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov