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WWUS83 KBIS 292106
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
406 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025
 
NDZ010-017-292130-
McKenzie ND-Mountrail ND-
406 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCKENZIE AND WEST
CENTRAL MOUNTRAIL COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles west of Four Bears Village, or 23 miles northeast of Watford
City, moving southeast at 25 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...
Keene, Charlson, and White Earth Bay Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

If on or near central 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.

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LAT...LON 4813 10303 4814 10295 4812 10292 4814 10286
      4813 10283 4816 10283 4815 10252 4780 10288
      4802 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 298DEG 20KT 4807 10296 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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HAMILTON