North Dakota Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 16:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 5:26PM MDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gladstone, or 6 miles southeast of Dickinson, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Dickinson, Gladstone, and Taylor.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential 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