⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Burke; Northwest Ward – Monday, August 24, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:04AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

At 103 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Flaxton, or 34 miles north of Stanley, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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…
Kenmare, Bowbells, Lignite, Portal, Flaxton, Coteau, Niobe, and
Northgate.

Instructions

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.

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