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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:12 PM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN
MOUNTRAIL...SOUTHWESTERN RENVILLE AND CENTRAL WARD COUNTIES UNTIL 545
PM CDT...

At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Donnybrook to over
Rice Lake, or extending from 32 miles northeast of Stanley to 22
miles southwest of Minot, 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...
Minot, Minot Air Force Base, Burlington, Berthold, Des Lacs,
Carpio, Makoti, Foxholm, Rice Lake, Donnybrook, Grano, Hartland and
Tagus.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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