Special Weather Statement North Dakota | Effective 04/07/2026 17:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 7 at 7:44PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 7, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires: 
April 7, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grenora, or 31 miles east of Plentywood, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Grenora, Hanks City, Zahl, Hanks, and Appam.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Divide; Williams
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND