⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Benson – Thursday, July 30, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 8:26AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Details

At 826 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Esmond to near Flora to Spirit Lake
Nation. Movement was north at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Maddock, Fort Totten, Minnewaukan, Oberon, Esmond, Harlow, and
Brinsmade.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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