| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Burke |
| Effective | 8/30/2026, 4:25:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/30/2026, 5:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 4:25PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Details
At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Columbus, or 28 miles east of Crosby, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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…
Portal.
Instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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