WWUS83 KBIS 232253 SPSBIS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 553 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 NDZ040-041-043-044-232330- Adams ND-Bowman ND-Slope ND-Hettinger ND- 453 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ADAMS... EASTERN BOWMAN...EASTERN SLOPE AND NORTHWESTERN HETTINGER COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM MDT... At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Amidon, or 12 miles northeast of Bowman, moving east at 25 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, New England, Scranton, Reeder, Amidon, Griffin, Gascoyne and Buffalo Springs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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 4601 10370 4663 10339 4663 10285 4603 10288 TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 273DEG 20KT 4634 10328 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Smith