North Dakota Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 15:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 4:04PM MDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of South Heart, or 12 miles southwest of Dickinson, moving north at 15 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... Belfield and South Heart.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Stark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND