⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Burke – Monday, August 24, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 12:37AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

At 1236 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Columbus, or
27 miles east of Crosby, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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…
Bowbells, Lignite, Columbus, Portal, Flaxton, Coteau, Larson, and
Northgate.

Instructions

If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.