North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 15:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 5:26PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Grenora, or 38 miles northwest of Williston, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Grenora, Hanks City, Bonetrail, Hanks, Zahl and Appam.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Divide; Williams
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND