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WUUS53 KBIS 160243
SVRBIS
NDC053-105-160345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.SV.W.0051.240616T0243Z-240616T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
943 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern McKenzie County in northwestern North Dakota...
  Western Williams County in northwestern North Dakota...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 941 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 14 miles east of Froid to 5 miles east of Bainville
  to 8 miles west of Fairview, moving east at 55 mph.

  THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHWESTERN MCKENZIE AND WESTERN
  WILLIAMS COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILLISTON.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Fort Union Trading Post around 945 PM CDT.
  Bonetrail around 955 PM CDT.
  Williston around 1000 PM CDT.
  Epping around 1020 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Cartwright, Fort Buford State Historical Site, Trenton, Spring Brook,
and Blacktail Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and
stay away from windows!

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for northwestern
North Dakota.

&&

LAT...LON 4840 10405 4852 10344 4836 10328 4789 10337
      4785 10404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 247DEG 47KT 4831 10418 4811 10412 4790 10423

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

CJS