Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
385 WWUS83 KBIS 300228 SPSBIS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 928 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 NDZ019-021-300300- Mercer ND-McLean ND- 928 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MCLEAN AND NORTH CENTRAL MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT... At 926 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hazen Bay Recreation Area, or 12 miles southwest of Garrison, moving northeast 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... Garrison, Beulah Bay Recreation Area, Hazen Bay Recreation Area, Fort Stevenson State Park, Dakota Waters Recreation Area, and Emmet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If on or near Lake Sakakawea, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4743 10163 4748 10184 4775 10177 4769 10130 TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 206DEG 21KT 4755 10165 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ HOLLAN