


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
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289 WWUS83 KBIS 082127 SPSBIS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 427 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025 NDZ001-082200- Divide ND- 427 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DIVIDE COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM CDT... At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Westby, or 18 miles east of Plentywood, moving northeast at 20 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... Westby, Fortuna, and Alkabo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4900 10380 4885 10368 4876 10404 4886 10405 4900 10405 TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 243DEG 18KT 4883 10415 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ HARGROVE