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Special Weather Statement, NWS Bismarck, ND

August 26, 2021Adams County, Hettinger County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this special weather statement at Aug 26, 2021, 2:17 AM MDT for Adams County, Hettinger County, North Dakota. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 26, 2021, 2:17 AM MDT (08:17 UTC)
Expired: Aug 26, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Bismarck, ND
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 55

Counties Adams County, ND, Hettinger County, ND

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 25, 11:00 PM MDT, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 11:00 PM MDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 11:03 PM MDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1203 AM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

NDZ031>037-040>048-050-051-270515-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
1203 AM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021 /1103 PM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota, southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and Thunderstorms are expected late
tonight. A few thunderstorms may be strong to severe with quarter
size hail and winds to 60 mph. Storms may also produce locally
heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Thunderstorms are likely on Thursday and Friday. A few storms may
become strong to severe. Storms may also produce locally heavy
rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any hail, damaging winds, and
heavy rain amounts in the upcoming days.

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-270515-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-
1203 AM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021 /1103 PM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected late
tonight. Severe weather is not anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 26, 12:58 AM MDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1258 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

NDZ043-260730-
Bowman ND-
1258 AM MDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Bowman
County through 130 AM MDT...

At 1258 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of North Cave Hills, or 17 miles south of Bowman,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel 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...
Bowman Haley Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4595 10357 4613 10342 4598 10300 4594 10308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0658Z 216DEG 18KT 4594 10343

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

GALE

Special weather statement, Aug 26, 2:17 AM MDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 26, 12:58 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Bowman	32 min
Aug 26, 1:18 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Adams, Bowman	27 min
Aug 26, 1:43 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Adams, Bowman	32 min
Aug 26, 2:28 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Adams	32 min
Aug 26, 2:52 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BIS	Adams, Grant, Sioux	23 min
Aug 26, 12:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	Dickey	20 min
Aug 26, 12:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	BIS	LaMoure	32 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.