Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
657 WWUS83 KBIS 172139 SPSBIS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 439 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024 NDZ034-035-042-172215- Grant ND-Burleigh ND-Morton ND- 439 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BURLEIGH...MORTON AND NORTHWESTERN GRANT COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/... At 437 PM CDT/337 PM MDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Mandan to 9 miles southwest of Almont to 4 miles north of New Leipzig. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Bismarck, Mandan, Lincoln, New Salem, Glen Ullin, Elgin, Carson, Flasher, New Leipzig, Menoken, Almont, Heart Butte Dam, St. Anthony, Judson, Lark, Double Ditch Indian Village, Heil, University Of Mary, Sweet Briar Lake, and Crown Butte Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT/800 PM MDT/ for south central and southwestern North Dakota. && LAT...LON 4698 10034 4664 10064 4643 10130 4634 10205 4663 10205 4685 10178 4698 10120 TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 261DEG 23KT 4683 10107 4660 10158 4645 10194 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ HOLLAN