Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 1:27AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 11:27pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 12:15am
Description:
At 126 AM CDT/1226 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 6 miles west of Grassy Butte, or 27 miles south of
Watford City, moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Watford City, Fairview, Alexander, Arnegard, Fort Union Trading Post,
East Fairview, Grassy Butte, Theodore Roosevelt National Park North
Unit, Trenton, Cartwright, Sather Dam, Elkhorn State Natural Area,
Charbonneau, Fort Union, Fort Buford State Historical Site, and
Rawson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Williams; McKenzie; Dunn; Golden Valley; Billings
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND