| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Pembina; Eastern Walsh County |
| Effective | 6/29/2026, 4:56:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 6/29/2026, 5:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 4:56AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
At 455 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crystal, or 18 miles northwest of Grafton, moving east at 30 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…
Cavalier, Drayton, St. Thomas, Hoople, Crystal, Hensel, and Hamilton.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
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