Special Weather Statement for Bottineau; Rolette
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What is happening
At 811 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Bottineau, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 811 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Bottineau, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Bottineau, Dunseith, International Peace Garden, Homen State Forest, Butte St. Paul State Recreation Area, Pelican Point State Recreation Area, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Carbury and Thorne.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:11AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
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Source and limitations
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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