North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 16:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 6:49PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Granville, or 15 miles east of Minot, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Velva, Granville, Karlsruhe, Voltaire, Balfour, Bergen and Simcoe.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
McHenry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND