


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
497 WWUS83 KBIS 200408 SPSBIS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1108 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025 NDZ001-200445- Divide ND- 1108 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN DIVIDE COUNTY THROUGH 1145 PM CDT... At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles northwest of Fortuna to Westby to 14 miles northwest of Grenora. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Westby, Fortuna, Alkabo, Writing Rock State Historical Site, and Ambrose. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4900 10343 4889 10347 4863 10370 4864 10405 4900 10405 TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 269DEG 30KT 4913 10399 4889 10406 4873 10420 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ HAMILTON