Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:50AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 4:50am
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
At 650 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located from 8 miles north
of Makoti to 7 miles southeast of Granville, or from 26 miles
southwest of Minot to 24 miles east 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, Velva, Burlington, Surrey, Towner, Sawyer, Granville, Des
Lacs, Makoti, Ryder, Denbigh, Karlsruhe, Rice Lake, Norwich,
Berwick, Voltaire, Logan, Bergen, Simcoe, and George Lake.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
McHenry; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov