WWUS83 KBIS 091234
SPSBIS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
734 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NDZ017-091300-
McKenzie ND-
734 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026 /634 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026/

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MCKENZIE COUNTY UNTIL 8
AM CDT /7 AM MDT/...

At 734 AM CDT /634 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms centered  over Arnegard, or 5 miles west of
Watford City, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
  Watford City, Alexander, Arnegard and Rawson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4767 10360 4795 10370 4803 10339 4803 10336
      4804 10332 4804 10329 4805 10328 4806 10328
      4806 10324 4807 10323 4809 10314 4789 10297
      4768 10294
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 263DEG 35KT 4782 10338

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Hamilton