Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 106 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northwest of Scranton, or 9 miles east of Bowman, moving east
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Scranton, Griffin, Gascoyne and Buffalo Springs.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Slope; Bowman; Adams
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov