| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Stutsman |
| Effective | 8/12/2026, 12:58:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/12/2026, 1:45:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 12:58AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northwest of Jamestown, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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…
Jamestown, Ypsilanti, Spiritwood Lake, Buchanan, Spiritwood and
Eldridge.
Instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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