Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 7:19PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Beulah Bay Recreation Area, or 15 miles north of Beulah, moving north
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Beulah Bay Recreation Area and Dakota Waters Recreation Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Sakakawea, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Mercer; Western McLean
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: