North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 18:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 7:33PM MDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 6:33pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 732 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hettinger, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hettinger, Haynes, White Butte, and Bucyrus.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Adams
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov