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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ward, ND

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What is happening

At 519 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Sawyer, or 17 miles southeast of Minot, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained spotters. At 514 AM CDT, a 62 mph wind gust was reported 7 miles south of Sawyer. IMPACT...People and...

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm has produced damaging winds and is capable of producing large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 519 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Sawyer, or 17 miles southeast of Minot, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained spotters. At 514 AM CDT, a 62 mph wind gust was reported 7 miles south of Sawyer. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Sawyer and Logan.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 5:19AM CDT until September 3 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 5:04AM CDT until September 3 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 4:50AM CDT until September 3 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Bismarck ND. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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